This comprehensive Handbook explores the interactions between the practice, policy, and theory of innovation. The goal is twofold: to increase insight into this dynamic process, searching for options to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of both policy and innovative practice, and to identify conceptual or empirical lacunae and questions that can guide future research. The Handbook is a joint project from 24 prominent scholars in the field, and although each chapter reveals the insights of its respective authors, two overarching theoretical perspectives provide unique coherence and consistency throughout. This original reference work will not only provide valuable insights for scholars and students on innovation studies, but also to policymakers and practitioners.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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1. Introduction. A Systemic Perspective: The Innovation Policy Dance Part I: Driving Forces of Innovation Practice, Theory and Policy - 2. Inside the Public Scientific System: Changing Modes of Knowledge Production. 3. The Changing Role of the Firm. 4. Globalisation and Innovation Systems: Policy Issues Part II: Evolution of the Innovation Systems Perspective. 5. Rationales for Public Policy Intervention in the Innovation Process: Systems of Innovation Approach. 6. Functionality of Innovation Systems as a Rationale for and Guide to Innovation Policy. 7. Reflections on the Co-evolution of Innovation Theory, Policy and Practice: The Emergence of the Swedish Agency for Innovation Systems Part III: Ongoing and New Issues of Innovation Policy - 8. Innovation and Small and Midsize Enterprises: Innovation Dynamics and Policy Strategies. 9. Co-evolution of Intellectual Property Protections and Innovation: The Case of ‘Continuation’ Patents in the United States. 10. The Use of the Regulatory Framework for Innovation Policy. 11. Innovation, Defence and Security. 12. Demand-Based Innovation Policy. 13. Managing the Soft Side of Innovation: How do Practitioners, Researchers and Policymakers Deal with Service Innovation? 14. The Evolution of Innovation Paradigms and their Influence on Research, Technological Development and Innovation Policy Instruments Part IV: New Dynamics in the Innovation Policy Dance - 15. Innovation and Inequality. 16. The Role of Technology Assessment in Systemic Innovation Policy. 17. A System-Evolutionary Approach for Innovation Policy. 18. An Outlook on Innovation Policy, Theory and Practice Index