Innovation policy is a relatively new term. In fact, the first scholarly publications using it date back to around 1980. Does this mean that there were no innovation policies before that time? Not necessarily. As a social phenomenon, innovation arguably …
This book, written by two experts on innovation systems and policy, aims at providing a theoretical framework for the conduct of innovation policy. Their main argument, as explained in the three first chapters of the book, is that successful innovation …
During the last two-three decades innovation has become a more central issue on policy makers’ agendas, and the interest for innovation policy has increased a lot. The agendas of policy makers and researchers have also been broadened, from focusing mainly …