Functions of innovation systems: A new approach for analysing technological change

Hekkert, Marko P.; Suurs, R.A.A.; Negro, Simona O.; Kuhlmann, Stefan; Smits, Ruud

doi:10.1016/j.techfore.2006.03.002

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“…Market factors address prices and availability of fuels and resources, product prices and demand, and equipment prices. Finally, public acceptance of technologies is included as a third element of the business environment because of its potential importance for companies' innovation decisions (Hekkert et al 2007). …”

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The role of the regulatory framework for innovation activities: the EU ETS and the German paper industry

Rogge

Schleich

Haussmann³

et al. 2011

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Standard-Nutzungsbedingungen:Die Dokumente auf EconStor dürfen zu eigenen wissenschaftlichen Zwecken und zum Privatgebrauch gespeichert und kopiert werden.Sie dürfen die Dokumente nicht für öffentliche oder kommerzielle Zwecke vervielfältigen, öffentlich ausstellen, öffentlich zugänglich machen, vertreiben oder anderweitig nutzen.Sofern die Verfasser die Dokumente unter Open-Content-Lizenzen (insbesondere CC-Lizenzen) zur Verfügung gestellt haben sollten, gelten abweichend von diesen Nutzungsbedingungen die in der dort genannten Lizenz gewährten Nutzungsrechte. The role of the regulatory framework for innovation activities: The EU ETS and the German paper industry Terms of use: Documents in EconStor may AbstractBased on a research framework which combines environmental economics and innovation studies, we explore the relevance of the regulatory framework for innovation activities in the German paper industry, with a focus on climate policies. Innovation activities considered include research and development, adoption and organizational change. Empirically, we mainly rely on the survey data of paper producers and technology providers. Findings suggest that innovation activities are mainly governed by market factors and (as yet) are hardly affected by the European Emission Trading System and other climate policies. Also, the impact of these policies on innovation activities is lower for technology providers than for paper producers. However, the majority of companies expect the effects of the regulatory climate policy framework on innovation to increase by 2020.

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The role of the regulatory framework for innovation activities: the EU ETS and the German paper industry

Rogge

Schleich

Haussmann³

et al. 2011

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“…The focus can be on mature technological fields or on the emergence and diffusion of new and radical innovations (Bergek et al, 2008b;Carlsson and Stankiewicz, 1991;Hekkert et al, 2007;Markard and Truffer, 2008). A large part of the studies applying the TIS framework have focused on studying the emergence of clean-tech sectors and, by this, it has become a major building block of sustainability transitions research .…”

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Technological innovation systems in contexts: Conceptualizing contextual structures and interaction dynamics

Bergek

Hekkert

Jacobsson

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Environmental Innovation and Societal Transitions

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This paper addresses interactions between technological innovation systems (TIS) and wider "context structures". While TIS studies have always considered various kinds of contextual influences, we suggest that the TIS framework can be further strengthened by a more elaborated conceptualization of TIS context structures and TIS-context interactions. For that purpose, we identify and discuss four especially important types of context structures: technological, sectoral, geographical and political. For each of these, we provide examples of different ways in which context structures can interact with a focal TIS and how our understanding of TIS dynamics is enhanced by considering them explicitly. Lessons for analysts are given and a research agenda is outlined.

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“…These experiments are enabled by a clear regional vision or a strong economical specialization [10]. A regional vision may function as a selection environment for experiments and development pathways [23] and as a tool to mobilize a group of actors [24]. A strong economic specialization shapes the development of innovations necessary for sustainability transitions [10].…”

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Contrasting Regional Habitats for Urban Sustainability Experimentation in Europe

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Abstract:The sustainability challenge requires experimentation with innovations, followed by an upscaling process towards a broader regime change in the long term. In Europe we observe various regional hotspots for sustainability experimentation which suggests that there are favorable spatial contexts. Little is known about why different kinds of experiments flourish or fail in various spatial contexts. In this paper we explore these contexts by using the habitat concept. A habitat is regarded as the configuration of favorable local and regional context factors for experimentation. To capture the diversity of these habitats we have constructed archetypical experimentation patterns. These patterns are built up of five dimensions: knowledge, governance, informal institutions, regional innovation advantages, and social learning. In a comparative case study in four city regions in Europe we find a large contrast in habitats. Countercultures play an important role, as they shape a beneficial context for experimentation through alternative ideas and lifestyles. We also find indications that it is important that a combination of several habitat factors is present, and that these factors have aligned and evolved over several years of experimentation, thus leading to a more mature habitat. The research suggests that regional stakeholders can positively influence most of the habitat factors shaping future upscaling. However, there are also some important factors, such as regional knowledge and skills, which have a path-dependent nature and are more difficult to improve in the short term.

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Functions of innovation systems: A new approach for analysing technological change

Cited by 2,042 publications

References 26 publications

The role of the regulatory framework for innovation activities: the EU ETS and the German paper industry

The role of the regulatory framework for innovation activities: the EU ETS and the German paper industry

Technological innovation systems in contexts: Conceptualizing contextual structures and interaction dynamics

Contrasting Regional Habitats for Urban Sustainability Experimentation in Europe

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