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Biotechnology innovation systems in two small countries: A comparison of Portugal and Ireland

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  • Jane Calvert
  • Jacqueline Senker

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This paper analyses and compares the policies that are likely to influence the development of biotechnology in two small European Union (EU) Member States (Ireland and Portugal) from an innovation systems perspective. It looks at how the actors present in each country perceive the relative effectiveness of these policies. By drawing on both quantitative data and qualitative interviews, the paper asks whether differences in performance in these two countries can be traced back to specific systems failures. Findings indicate that Portugal is less successful than Ireland overall, and that this is partially because Portugal suffers from a failure of industrial demand. The paper concludes that an integrated set of policies addressing both development of the knowledge base and commercialisation are needed for the successful promotion of biotechnology in a country. Copyright , Beech Tree Publishing.

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  • Jane Calvert & Jacqueline Senker, 2004. "Biotechnology innovation systems in two small countries: A comparison of Portugal and Ireland," Science and Public Policy, Oxford University Press, vol. 31(5), pages 359-370, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:oup:scippl:v:31:y:2004:i:5:p:359-370
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    1. Anton Klarin & Rifat Sharmelly & Yuliani Suseno, 2021. "A Systems Perspective in Examining Industry Clusters: Case Studies of Clusters in Russia and India," JRFM, MDPI, vol. 14(8), pages 1-23, August.

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