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Convergence and differentiation in institutional change among European public research systems: the decreasing role of public research institutes

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  • Bianca Potì
  • Emanuela Reale

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In the 1990s two main political objectives have become evident in European public research systems (PRS): a more flexible use of available resources; and strong government action to enhance collaborative networks between the public sector and the users of research results. There are similarities in problem identification from one country to another but problem-solving strategies differ. This paper offers a comparative analysis of this phenomenon for four European countries — France, the UK, Spain and Italy — seeking to ‘operationalise’ convergence and differentiation in trends towards flexibility and collaboration among PRSs. The data used are from the OECD statistics and national country reports that formed part of the European PSR Project. A brief discussion is developed about the dangers arising from the use of flexibility. Copyright , Beech Tree Publishing.

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  • Bianca Potì & Emanuela Reale, 2000. "Convergence and differentiation in institutional change among European public research systems: the decreasing role of public research institutes," Science and Public Policy, Oxford University Press, vol. 27(6), pages 421-431, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:oup:scippl:v:27:y:2000:i:6:p:421-431
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    1. Mosoniné Fried, Judit & Szunyogh, Zsuzsanna, 2008. "Kutatás és fejlesztés a közszférában [Research and development in the public sphere]," Közgazdasági Szemle (Economic Review - monthly of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences), Közgazdasági Szemle Alapítvány (Economic Review Foundation), vol. 0(1), pages 60-79.
    2. Yang, Hyeonchae & Jung, Woo-Sung, 2016. "Structural efficiency to manipulate public research institution networks," Technological Forecasting and Social Change, Elsevier, vol. 110(C), pages 21-32.
    3. Stanislav Zaichenko, 2018. "The human resource dimension of science-based technology transfer: lessons from Russian RTOs and innovative enterprises," The Journal of Technology Transfer, Springer, vol. 43(2), pages 368-388, April.
    4. Young-Sun Jang & Young Joo Ko, 2019. "How latecomers catch up to leaders in high-energy physics as Big Science: transition from national system to international collaboration," Scientometrics, Springer;Akadémiai Kiadó, vol. 119(1), pages 437-480, April.
    5. Bianca Potì & Emanuela Reale, 2007. "Government R&D funding: new approaches in the allocation policies for public and private beneficiaries," CERIS Working Paper 200709, CNR-IRCrES Research Institute on Sustainable Economic Growth - Torino (TO) ITALY - former Institute for Economic Research on Firms and Growth - Moncalieri (TO) ITALY.
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    7. Philippe Mustar & Mike Wright, 2010. "Convergence or path dependency in policies to foster the creation of university spin-off firms? A comparison of France and the United Kingdom," The Journal of Technology Transfer, Springer, vol. 35(1), pages 42-65, February.
    8. E.V. Dmitrishina & D.A. Uskov, 2015. "The Issues of Covering Science and Technical Policy of Modern Russia in the Strategic Planning Documents," European Research Studies Journal, European Research Studies Journal, vol. 0(4), pages 57-74.

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