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The OECD is a multidisciplinary intergovernmental organisation of 36 member countries, which engages in its work an increasing number of non-members from all regions of the world. The Organisation's core mission today is to help governments work together towards a stronger, cleaner, fairer global economy. Through its network of 250 specialised committees and working groups, the OECD provides a setting where governments compare policy experiences, seek answers to common problems, identify good practice, and coordinate domestic and international policies. More information available: www.oecd.org. Background information This paper was prepared as a background document for an OECD/EC high-level expert workshop on "Experimental Governance" held on 14 December 2018 at the OECD in Boulogne-Billancourt, France. It sets a basis for reflection and discussion. The opinions expressed and arguments employed herein do not necessarily reflect the official views of the OECD or of its member countries, or of the European Union. The opinions expressed and arguments employed are those of the authors. Broadening innovation policy: New insights for regions and cities The workshop is part of a five-part workshop series in the context of an OECD/EC project on "Broadening innovation policy: New insights for regions and cities". The remaining workshops cover "Fostering innovation in less-developed/low-institutional capacity regions", "Building, embedding and reshaping global value chains", "Developing strategies for industrial transition", and "Managing disruptive technologies". The outcome of the workshops supports the work of the OECD Regional Development Policy Committee and its mandate to promote the design and implementation of policies that are adapted to the relevant territorial scales or geographies, and that focus on the main factors that sustain the competitive advantages of regions and cities. The seminars also support the Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy (DG REGIO) of the European Commission in their work in extending the tool of Research and Innovation Strategies for Smart Specialisation and innovation policy work for the post-2020 period, as well as to support broader discussion with stakeholders on the future direction of innovation policy in regions and cities. The OECD Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs, Regions and Cities on Twitter: @OECD_local Citation Morgan, K. (2018), "Experimental governance and territorial development", Background paper for an OECD/EC Workshop on 14 December 2018 within the workshop series "Broadening innovation policy: New insights for regions and cities", Paris.