Formalization of Collaborative Governance in Local Government-University Partnership Programs: A Case Study of the Regional Innovation System(RIS) in Region A

Key Points

• This research aims to analyze how collaborative governance is formalized and operated between local governments and universities within the context of a regional innovation system.
• Document analysis of laws, institutional documents, and meeting minutes related to the RIS.
• Participant observation and in-depth interviews with practitioners to analyze the collaborative process.
• The A region RIS governance exhibits the facade of collaboration, yet relies heavily on administrative procedures and centralized decision-making.
• The governance process reveals limitations in autonomy and dynamism due to a focus on quantitative metrics and superficial performance dissemination.
• The study proposes reforms in collaboration indicators and evaluation frameworks to enhance local government roles and accumulate collaborative experiences.

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