A dynamic analysis of the relations between the structure and the process of National Systems of Innovation using computer simulation; the case of the Dutch biotechnological sector

Abstract In this study, the relationship between regional attributes and the generation and exploitation of technology was investigated. The study consists of two parts, an empirical study of the Dutch biotechnology sector and a computer modeling part. In this computer model, based upon system dynamics, postulated mechanisms of the innovation process in the Dutch biotechnology sector were modeled and the results of these simulations were compared with the results obtained from the empirical research. From this study, it can be concluded that computer modeling may increase our insight into the dynamics of the innovation process and may help in formulating research questions for future research.