The article discusses how regions can boost economic development through innovation. It compares the Mid-West region in Ireland and Ringkjobing county in Denmark. The researchers looked at past and present innovation policies in Ireland and interviewed key people in each region. They found that Ringkjobing county has a Regional System of Innovation, but the Mid-West region lacks crucial elements like strong local government and support for traditional industries. This suggests that Irish industrial policy needs to focus more on regional innovation to succeed.