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Transformative innovation policy – lessons from the innovation system literature

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This paper criticizes attempts to present narrow perspectives on innovation policy as reflecting the use of the concept innovation system. While it is correct that innovation policy, at least until recently, has given higher priority to economic growth than to global challenges such as climate change and income inequality this is in no way immanent in the innovation system concept. To illustrate, the author introduces concepts and perspectives related to the innovation system approach which are particularly useful, when it comes to develop innovation policies aiming at system transformation. It is concluded that there is a need to combine different theoretical framings as inspiration for transformative innovation policy. In addition, all framings need to have a double focus on climate change and global income inequality, and they need to go beyond national perspectives and consider policies aiming at system transformation at the global level. While the paper refers to empirical illustrations it is principally conceptual.

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  • Bengt-Åke Lundvall, 2024. "Transformative innovation policy – lessons from the innovation system literature," Innovation and Development, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 14(2), pages 297-314, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:riadxx:v:14:y:2024:i:2:p:297-314
    DOI: 10.1080/2157930X.2022.2158996
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