Models on innovation, for the most part, do not include a comprehensive and end-to-end
view. Most innovation policy attention seems to be focused on the capacity to innovate and …

This chapter describes the historical evolution of public policies to enhance science,
technology and innovation. Attention is given to the design and implementation of policy …

The concept of innovation systems has been a guiding paradigm of innovation research and
strongly influenced research and innovation policy since the early 1990s. In spite of this …

An overview of how the role of science in relation to innovation has been defined over the
past five decades is given, showing a change from a linear to a chain-linked model of …

A leading question addressed in this book is how to improve public policy, using insights
from innovation studies and theory as wdl as from innovation practice and innovation policy …

Innovation policy has emerged as a new field of economic policy during the last few
decades. This paper explores the rationales for national innovation policies, as laid out in …

The field of innovation policy studies is at a crossroads. It has clearly been influential.
However, might it be losing the critical insight necessary to remain so in future? We discuss …

'Wouldn't it be good if we knew what works in innovation policy, to inform future policy
making and be more efficient and effective in designing future innovation policy instruments …

This book is about the interaction between innovation practice, innovation policy and
innovation theory. The book aims to increase insight into this interactive process, searching …

This chapter sheds light on how to address, conceptualize and design innovation policies
taking into account the specific characteristics of innovation systems in developing countries …