Innovation systems framework: still useful in the new global context?

Iizuka, Michiko (2013). Innovation systems framework: still useful in the new global context?. UNU-MERIT.

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  • Author Iizuka, Michiko
    Title Innovation systems framework: still useful in the new global context?
    Publication Date 2013
    Publisher UNU-MERIT
    Abstract The innovation systems approach has proven useful in explaining the reasons behind varying economic performance in developing countries. The systemic understanding of the innovation process, which pays attention to the knowledge flow among interactive actors, serves as a useful 'focusing device' for elaborating effective policy to accelerate the innovation process and to contribute to economic development. The existing use of the innovation system may need to change substantially to address present-day societal challenges. The emerging types of innovation-such as user innovation, public sector innovation, social innovation and innovation for inclusive development-have different features from those of existing types. This paper examines the features of emerging types of innovation to assess whether and how the current innovation system can be remodelled to explain emerging social agendas, with particular focus on developing countries.
    Keyword Innovation systems
    User innovation
    Public sector innovation
    Social innovation
    Innovation for inclusive development
    Developing countries
    JEL O20
    O21
    Copyright Holder UNU-MERIT
    Copyright Year 2013
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