New working paper Authors: Susana Borrás and Charles Edquist Abstract: The purpose of this article is to discuss the different types of instruments of innovation policy, to examine how governments and public agencies in different countries and different times have used these instruments differently, to explore the political nature of instrument choice and design (and … Continue reading
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The Return on Investment and Impact of STI Policies:
The return on investment and the impact of STI policies is a crucial issue in most countries. This was the topic of a symposia at the AAAS meeting 2013 in Boston. The symposia made me think that behind these discussions on returns and impact there are three crucial issues and questions that might be interesting to address: One is what … Continue reading