TY - JOUR
T1 - A Framework for policy oriented innovation studies in industrialising countries
AU - Bartzokas, Anthony
AU - Teubal, Morris
PY - 2002
Y1 - 2002
N2 - This paper argues that there is increasing need for the integration of policy considerations in the formulation of research questions and in the development of analytical work in policy oriented innovation studies. Despite the fact that Evolutionary and Innovation Studies theories have offered new ways of incorporating policy, little explicitness in this regard has yet been achieved and there is a risk that academic research following the new perspectives will be of little relevance for policy. Rather than a ‘linear process’ starting with empirical research aimed at linking competitiveness and economic performance to technological capabilities (in a comparative perspective and aimed at identifying ‘best practice’) followed by very abstract and un-grounded ‘policy implications' - a new type of link between positive and normative economics in the field is required. Our approach suggests a new structure for policy-oriented and policy-relevant research, i.e. the integration of research on technological change and industrial transformation with research on policy and the development of a conceptual framework for the design and implementation of innovation policies.
AB - This paper argues that there is increasing need for the integration of policy considerations in the formulation of research questions and in the development of analytical work in policy oriented innovation studies. Despite the fact that Evolutionary and Innovation Studies theories have offered new ways of incorporating policy, little explicitness in this regard has yet been achieved and there is a risk that academic research following the new perspectives will be of little relevance for policy. Rather than a ‘linear process’ starting with empirical research aimed at linking competitiveness and economic performance to technological capabilities (in a comparative perspective and aimed at identifying ‘best practice’) followed by very abstract and un-grounded ‘policy implications' - a new type of link between positive and normative economics in the field is required. Our approach suggests a new structure for policy-oriented and policy-relevant research, i.e. the integration of research on technological change and industrial transformation with research on policy and the development of a conceptual framework for the design and implementation of innovation policies.
KW - Industrial policy
KW - Industrialising Countries
KW - Innovation policy
KW - Technology policy
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84996627902&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1080/10438590200000009
DO - 10.1080/10438590200000009
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AN - SCOPUS:84996627902
SN - 1043-8599
VL - 11
SP - 477
EP - 496
JO - Economics of Innovation and New Technology
JF - Economics of Innovation and New Technology
IS - 4-5
ER -