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An innovation policy framework for upgrading firm absorptive capacities in the context of catching-up economies
Journal of Entrepreneurship, Management and Innovation Pub Date : 2019-01-01 , DOI: 10.7341/20191534
Agnė Paliokaitė

The paper addresses the ‘regional innovation paradox’ referring to the lower capacity to absorb public funds earmarked for the promotion of innovation in the peripheral regions. The key aim is thus to propose and test a conceptual framework of tailored innovation policy routes that aim at stimulating absorptive capacities of firms. Literature analysis helps to distill determinants of absorptive capacity at firm and system levels. Analysis of innovation policies applied by the Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries in 2007-2013 is used to determine the gap between mainstream innovation policies and business capacity building needs. The paper presents an integrative conceptual ‘stairway of competence’ framework, mapping four innovator types with alternative policy routes. An assessment of innovation policies in the selected CEE countries is provided. We find that mainstream innovation policies in the selected countries mainly focused on two routes: strengthening the capacities of mature innovators and the uptake of existing technology. There is little evidence that this approach had any clear effects on structural change in the CEE economies. These findings suggest that a more tailor-made approach to innovation capacity building is needed, taking into account the current capacity levels within the target groups. These findings are especially relevant to the use of European Union cohesion policy funds and the implementation of the smart specialization strategies. Although the CEE is the main context for the framework, its implications are applicable to other catching-up and peripheral regions more widely.

中文翻译:

在追赶经济背景下提高公司吸收能力的创新政策框架

本文针对“区域创新悖论”,即吸收专门用于促进周边地区创新的公共资金的吸收能力较低。因此,主要目的是提出和测试量身定制的创新政策路线的概念框架,旨在刺激企业的吸收能力。文献分析有助于从公司和系统层面上提取吸收能力的决定因素。中欧和东欧(CEE)国家在2007年至2013年采用的创新政策分析被用于确定主流创新政策与企业能力建设需求之间的差距。本文提出了一个综合性的概念“能力阶梯”框架,将四种创新者类型与替代性的政策路径进行了映射。提供了对所选中东欧国家创新政策的评估。我们发现,所选国家/地区的主流创新政策主要集中在两条途径上:加强成熟创新者的能力和对现有技术的吸收。几乎没有证据表明这种方法对中东欧经济体的结构变化有明显影响。这些发现表明,考虑到目标群体当前的能力水平,需要一种更具针对性的创新能力建设方法。这些发现尤其与欧盟凝聚政策资金的使用和智能专业化战略的实施有关。尽管中欧和东欧是该框架的主要背景,但其含义更广泛地适用于其他赶超地区和周边地区。我们发现,所选国家/地区的主流创新政策主要集中在两条途径上:加强成熟创新者的能力和对现有技术的吸收。几乎没有证据表明这种方法对中东欧经济体的结构变化有明显影响。这些发现表明,考虑到目标群体当前的能力水平,需要一种更具针对性的创新能力建设方法。这些发现尤其与欧盟凝聚政策资金的使用和智能专业化战略的实施有关。尽管中欧和东欧是该框架的主要背景,但其含义更广泛地适用于其他赶超地区和周边地区。我们发现,所选国家/地区的主流创新政策主要集中在两条途径上:加强成熟创新者的能力和对现有技术的吸收。几乎没有证据表明这种方法对中东欧经济体的结构变化有明显影响。这些发现表明,考虑到目标群体当前的能力水平,需要一种更具针对性的创新能力建设方法。这些发现尤其与欧盟凝聚政策资金的使用和智能专业化战略的实施有关。尽管中欧和东欧是该框架的主要背景,但其含义更广泛地适用于其他赶超地区和周边地区。
更新日期:2019-01-01
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