Innovation For Development And The Role Of Government

Author : Dennis Patrick Leyden,Albert N. Link
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789401129367

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Government’s Role in Innovation by Dennis Patrick Leyden,Albert N. Link Pdf

Inadequate investment in innovation is particularly costly in today's globally competitive environment where continued technological advancements are critical to sustaining economic prosperity. The government has a critical role in ensuring that society's general interest in innovation, and the public good associated with innovation, is represented in private-sector decision making. This can be accomplished through a variety of programs and initiatives that reward innovation at all levels. The various activities that make this possible fall into two general categories: (1) the creation and maintenance of a legal environment that encourages private sector investment in innovation (patents and the relaxation of antitrust); and (2) the provision of incentives to overcome the natural inclination of private parties to consider only their private benefits when choosing the level of innovation in which to invest (governmental grants and contracts to targeted tax incentives). The role of government, more specifically, can be found in three key areas: (1) funding of research and development performed in the private sector; (2) funding of Federal laboratory research activities and the effective transfer of that knowledge to the private sector; and (3) encouraging the industry-university collaboration in research and development. It is these three areas of research that generate technologies fundamental to increasing the rate of technological development in the private sector, and it is these areas that are the focus of this book.

Author : Fred L. Block,Matthew R. Keller
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2015-11-17
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317251439

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State of Innovation by Fred L. Block,Matthew R. Keller Pdf

The worst economic crisis since the Great Depression has generated a fundamental re-evaluation of the free-market policies that have dominated American politics for three decades. State of Innovation brings together critical essays looking at the 'innovation industry' in the context of the current crisis. The book shows how government programs and policies have underpinned technological innovation in the US economy over the last four decades, despite the strength of 'free market' political rhetoric. The contributors provide new insights into where innovations come from and how governments can support a dynamic innovation economy as the US recovers from a profound economic crisis. State of Innovation outlines a 21st century policy paradigm that will foster cutting-edge innovation which remains accountable to the public.

Author : Qimiao Fan
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780821376737

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Innovation for Development and the Role of Government by Qimiao Fan Pdf

The book examines the relationship between innovation, competitiveness, and economic growth, the role of innovation in financial sector development, and specific government policies for innovation in China.

Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2017-04-25
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789264270879

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Fostering Innovation in the Public Sector by OECD Pdf

Public sector innovation does not happen by itself: problems need to be identified, and ideas translated into projects that can be tested, implemented and shared. This report looks at how governments can create an environment that fosters innovation.

Author : Alternative Fuels Data Center (National Renewable Energy Laboratory)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0821376721

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Innovation for Development and the Role of Government: A Perspective from the East Asia and Pacific Region by Alternative Fuels Data Center (National Renewable Energy Laboratory) Pdf

Author : Michael J Andrews,Aaron Chatterji,Josh Lerner,Scott Stern
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 633 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2022-03-17
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780226810782

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The Role of Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Economic Growth by Michael J Andrews,Aaron Chatterji,Josh Lerner,Scott Stern Pdf

"Innovation and entrepreneurship are ubiquitous today, both as fields of study and as starting points for conversations among experts in government and economic development. But while these areas on continue to attract public and private investments, many measurements of their resulting economic growth-including productivity growth and business dynamism-have remained modest. Why this difference? Because not all business sectors are the same, and the transformative gains of some industries have been offset by stagnation or contraction in others. Accordingly, a nuanced understanding of the economy requires a nuanced understanding of where innovation and entrepreneurship occur and where they matter. Answering these questions allows for strategic public investment and the infrastructure for economic growth.The Role of Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Economic Growth, the latest entry in the NBER conference series, seeks to codify these answers. The editors leverage industry studies to identify specific examples of productivity improvements enabled by innovation and entrepreneurship, including those from new production technologies, increased competition, new organizational forms, and other means. Taken together, the volume illuminates whether the contribution of innovation and entrepreneurship to economic growth is likely to be concentrated, be it selected sectors or more broadly"--

Author : Sunil Mani
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 398 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1781950679

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Government, Innovation and Technology Policy by Sunil Mani Pdf

This volume offers a comprehensive analysis of the changing role of government with respect to domestic technology development in eight countries in both the developed and the developing world. The author distinguishes between those countries which can be classed as creators of new technologies (Japan, Korea and Israel) and those which possess the potential to create new technologies (Singapore, Malaysia, India, South Africa and Brazil).

Author : Sunil Mani
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 379 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2002-01-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1840649704

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Government, Innovation and Technology Policy by Sunil Mani Pdf

'This book is a valuable and significant contribution to the field of innovation policies and is well put together and written. It provides a novel framework for understanding the efforts made by governments to promote innovation and technological change within a global environment.' - David B. Audretsch, Indiana University, Bloomington, US and Otto Beisheim School WHU, Germany

Author : Fred L. Block,Matthew R. Keller
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 374 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UOM:39076002964695

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State of Innovation by Fred L. Block,Matthew R. Keller Pdf

Provides an account of the depth, magnitude, and structure of the U.S. government's role in the innovation economy. A cross-disciplinary group of authors collectively document, theorize, and evaluate the decentralized set of agencies, programs, and policies at the core of the collaborative linkages between public agencies and the private industries at the forefront of the U.S. economy. The authors address issues critical to the construction of newly responsible, forward-looking public policies: how can we forge an innovation policy that is at once flexible, effective and efficient, as well as transparent and accountable? They provide insights into "where innovations come from" and what government policies support a dynamic innovation economy. They show how government programs and policies have underpinned technological innovation in the U.S. economy over the last four decades, despite the strength of "free market" political rhetoric. They explore the strengths and weaknesses of different policies and strategies for strengthening the innovative dynamics that support economic growth and competitiveness, offering a vision for designing technology policies to fit a 21st century economy. From publisher description.

Author : Sandford F. Borins
Publisher : Brookings Institution Press with Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2014-06-05
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780815725602

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The Persistence of Innovation in Government by Sandford F. Borins Pdf

Sandford Borins addresses the enduring significance of innovation in government as practiced by public servants, analyzed by scholars, discussed by media, documented by awards, and experienced by the public. In The Persistence of Innovation in Government, he maps the changing landscape of American public sector innovation in the twenty-first century, largely by addressing three key questions: • Who innovates? • When, why, and how do they do it? • What are the persistent obstacles and the proven methods for overcoming them? Probing both the process and the content of innovation in the public sector, Borins identifies major shifts and important continuities. His examination of public innovation combines several elements: his analysis of the Harvard Kennedy School’s Innovations in American Government Awards program; significant new research on government performance; and a fresh look at the findings of his earlier, highly praised book Innovating with Integrity: How Local Heroes Are Transforming American Government. He also offers a thematic survey of the field’s burgeoning literature, with a particular focus on international comparison.

Author : Hubert Heinelt,Björn Egner,Nikolaos-Komninos Hlepas
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 211 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2021-12-30
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781000518122

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The Politics of Local Innovation by Hubert Heinelt,Björn Egner,Nikolaos-Komninos Hlepas Pdf

Some cities manage to mobilize innovation potentials and respond to challenges, such as demographic change and immigration as well as economic restructuring, while others do not. This book solves this problem by answering the following question: what are the conditions for the development of local innovation? In order to identify these conditions, the book explores case study cities which are perceived as success cases of local innovation by the respective local community, and sometimes also nationally or internationally. The conditions for local innovations are not sought primarily in economic, social, or institutional circumstances. Instead, this book focuses on the communicative interactions by which local actors develop locally embedded knowledge or a specific social imaginary about those circumstances, as well as the constraints and opportunities deriving from them. The authors focus on a comparative case study of ten cities—Bensheim, Frankfurt, Kassel, Leipzig, and Offenbach in Germany, and Athens, Chania, Elefsina, Kalamata, and Thessaloniki in Greece. The book is based on content analysis of policy documents and local newspapers as well as in-depth interviews with key local actors. This book will be of interest to scholars and students of political science and policy analysis, as well as sociology, geography, urban studies, and planning. It will also interest local politicians and bureaucrats concerned with achieving innovation in cities.

Author : Itzhak Goldberg,John Gabriel Goddard,Smita Kuriakose,Jean-Louis Racine
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2011-09-22
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780821387412

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Igniting Innovation by Itzhak Goldberg,John Gabriel Goddard,Smita Kuriakose,Jean-Louis Racine Pdf

Innovation and technology absorption are now firmly recognized as one of the main sources of economic growth for emerging and advanced economies alike. International R&D collaboration and FDI are critical and require government support programs, specially financial ones.

Author : Régnier, Philippe,Frey, Daniel,Pierre, Samuel,Varghese, Koshy,Wild, Pascal
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2022-10-20
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781800887824

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Handbook of Innovation & Appropriate Technologies for International Development by Régnier, Philippe,Frey, Daniel,Pierre, Samuel,Varghese, Koshy,Wild, Pascal Pdf

This timely Handbook provides a conceptual discussion and an empirical review of new disruptive forms of innovation producing appropriate technologies, which address both the needs of low-income populations worldwide, and provides alternative solutions for sustainable development.

Author : Albert N. Link,Jamie R. Link
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2009-08-26
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0199708843

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Government as Entrepreneur by Albert N. Link,Jamie R. Link Pdf

Government acts as entrepreneur when its involvement in market activities is both innovative and characterized by entrepreneurial risk. Thinking of government as entrepreneur is a unique lens through which the authors of this book examine a specific subset of U.S. government policy actions. As such, their viewpoint underscores the purposeful intent of government, its ability to act in new and innovative ways, and its willingness to undertake policy actions that have uncertain outcomes. Viewing particular policy actions through an entrepreneurial lens is useful in two broad dimensions. First, it underscores the forward looking nature of policy makers as well as the need to evaluate the social outputs and outcomes of their behavior in terms of broad spillover impacts. Second, government acting as entrepreneur parallels in concept similar activities that occur in the private sector. Government as Entrepreneur is the first broad effort to emphasize the entrepreneurial aspects of governments. It is also the first systematic treatment of U.S. innovation policies to promote the formation of strategic research partnerships. It will foster a new perspective on the role of government and how incentives for government to act entrepreneurially might be institutionalized; it will serve as a vehicle for policy makers and scholars to think about the entrepreneurial actors in an economy, in a new way.

Author : Mario Scerri,Helena M. M. Lastres
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2020-11-29
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781000084290

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The Role of the State by Mario Scerri,Helena M. M. Lastres Pdf

This series of books brings together results of an intensive research programme on aspects of the national systems of innovation in the five BRICS countries — Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. It provides a comprehensive and comparative examination of the challenges and opportunities faced by these dynamic and emerging economies. In discussing the impact of innovation with respect to economic, geopolitical, socio-cultural, institutional and technological systems, it reveals the possibilities of new development paradigms for equitable and sustainable growth. This volume, first in the series, analyses the relationship between the state and the evolution of the national systems of innovation. Putting forward several valuable considerations and policy recommendations, it argues that the experiences and knowledge gathered here may deeply impact the way we conceive of the theory of innovation systems, and implement policies and strategies for their development. Original and detailed data together with expert analyses by contributing authors on wide-ranging issues will make this an invaluable resource for researchers and scholars in economics, development studies and political science, as well as for policy-makers and development practitioners interested in the BRICS countries.