Context and proto-institutions in the emergence of transformative innovation policy: insights from Chile

Science and Public Policy, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 13, 2025

Abstract In response to the need for exploring transformative innovation policy (TIP) implementation dynamics across sectors and contexts, this paper examines emergence of TIP in Chilean agri-food sector. Our findings indicate that has been developing recent years, primarily high-level discourses, while efforts coordination concrete instrument mixes lag behind. Contextual factors strongly influence development, which include (1) organization public administration, (2) national political dynamics, (3) cultures, (4) geographical contexts. Importantly, our work emphasizes capabilities underscores significant role proto-institutions supporting through system coordination, science-policy advice, fostering cross-sectoral collaboration, multiactor engagement, learning experimentation. Better considering contexts as starting point could advance its contribute a broader understanding dynamics.

Language: Английский

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Mobilizing research for contextualized innovation: scarcity and urgency as drivers during Covid-19 in the South

Science and Public Policy, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: May 9, 2025

Abstract Developing countries faced significant challenges during the Covid-19 pandemic, including severe difficulties in importing essential medical supplies and equipment. Domestic production of such devices, often based on blueprints requiring expensive resources, was constrained by widespread shortages. However, many Latin American other Southern nations successfully mobilized their scientific communities to develop efficient, context-specific solutions these challenges. This paper explores how conditions urgency scarcity acted as catalysts for innovative problem-solving. It examines three pandemic-related innovations Uruguay conducting comprehensive interviews with key stakeholders. By examining lessons learned from innovation processes, this contributes public policy discussions leveraging capacities under highlights pathways collaborative responses future health Additionally, it ongoing literature debate drive innovation—specifically, directionality transformative action—by advocating context-specific, alternative technological across different regions achieve global objectives.

Language: Английский

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The politics of directionality in innovation policy through the lens of policy process frameworks

Science and Public Policy, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Nov. 21, 2024

Abstract Different interpretations of “directionality” in innovation policy and sustainability transitions literature streams suggest the need for distinguishing between actors “giving direction” contributing to transformative change, “systemic directionality” emerging through change required address societal challenges. As an initiation toward bridging these understandings, we emphasize process-oriented political nature directionality mobilize theory conceptualize politics directionality. The questions who gives direction, where how is direction given, which when why does a (or not) are employed explore integrative review five process frameworks: Multiple Streams Framework, Punctuated Equilibrium Theory, Policy Feedback Advocacy Coalition Narrative Framework. We propose integrated conceptual framework analysis involving giving processes systemic

Language: Английский

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Will the protein transition lead to sustainable food systems?

Global Food Security, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 43, P. 100809 - 100809

Published: Oct. 16, 2024

Language: Английский

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