Place-based allocation of R&D funding: Directing the German innovation system for hydrogen technologies in space

Environmental Innovation and Societal Transitions, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 52, P. 100878 - 100878

Published: July 5, 2024

The geographical understanding of directionality in the literature on mission-oriented innovation systems is still underdeveloped. Therefore, this article reflects whether allocation funding for R&D activities to different places can direct space. A place-based approach and its effects developed analyze how German national government allocates system hydrogen technologies. results show that considers characteristics has a range systemic outcomes, encompassing clustering research activities, specialization certain market segments, increase spatial reach by integrating left behind places. However, contributes insufficiently formation at local regional scale, contested due existing alternative routes could take.

Language: Английский

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A constructivist approach to the spatial organization of transformative innovation policy

Environmental Innovation and Societal Transitions, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 42, P. 340 - 351

Published: Jan. 28, 2022

Recent attempts to conceptualize the multi-level governance of transformative innovation policy make strong arguments in favour pursuing societal challenges at subnational scale. This article suggests, that these recent efforts risk falling into a scalar trap, because they rely on theoretical assumption about effectiveness In response, paper proposes constructivist approach spatial organization policy. The views scale as continuously produced and contested by actors. Moreover, it suggests rescaling may be an important aspect has potential alter influence actors prevailing socio-technical system. is illustrated with empirical analysis waste management Denmark where recently been introduced, decision-making away from traditionally arrangement.

Language: Английский

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From global climate goals to local practice—mission-oriented policy enactment in three Swedish regions

Science and Public Policy, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 50(4), P. 603 - 618

Published: April 8, 2023

Abstract As the national and supranational levels of government embrace concept missions to solve wicked problems, importance understanding how move from one level governance another becomes essential. In this paper, we present a comparative case analysis evolving regional biogas systems consider global on climate action are enacted in local practice. Referring wickedness terms contestation, complexity, uncertainty both problems solutions, examine such framings affect operationalisation missions. Our results indicate that process translation, often increases, but additional does not always worsen outcomes.

Language: Английский

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Missions and Cohesion Policy: is there a match?

Science and Public Policy, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 51(3), P. 360 - 374

Published: Nov. 28, 2023

Abstract This paper explores possibilities for cross-fertilization between the mission-oriented approach (MOA), informing European Union (EU) Missions, and Cohesion Policy (CP). It argues mutual policy learning CP MOA to address their shortcomings: faces a gradual erosion of its identity, while lacks territorial perspective. can offer theoretical ‘blueprint’ reorganizing clarifying CP’s ever-expanding blurred thematic scope, providing direction strengthen result orientation, encouraging adoption ‘whole-of-government’ approaches streamline complex governance relationships. benefit from adopting architecture, which allows common broad priorities be adapted contexts regional strategies. could also learn goal maximizing equity efficiency, focus on empowering regions, redistributive fostering full potential all regions societal challenges support objectives EU Missions.

Language: Английский

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The challenges and opportunities of localizing the sustainable development goals in Canadian cities – a subsidiarity check

Environment Development and Sustainability, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 12, 2024

Language: Английский

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