Lewis, J. M., & Mikolajczak, G. (2023). Policy on innovation in Australia: Divergence in definitions, problems, and solutions. Australian Journal of Public Administration, 82, 26–45. https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-8500.12575 Historical Context: Innovation has long been associated with the private sector, but the role of governments, including in Australia, has evolved to become more central in fostering innovation. Changing …
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Book summary – How to Avoid a Climate Disaster by Bill Gates
Gates, Bill. "How to Avoid a Climate Disaster: The Solutions We Have and the Breakthroughs We Need." Knopf, 2021. Achieving Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2050: Bill Gates advocates for urgent global action to eliminate emissions. A critical goal to avert severe climate change consequences. Requires significant changes across diverse sectors. Key Areas Contributing to …
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Chapter summary – “Concepts for Measuring Innovation” in the OECD Handbook of Measuring Innovation (“Oslo Manual”)
OECD/Eurostat (2018), Oslo Manual 2018: Guidelines for Collecting, Reporting and Using Data on Innovation, 4th Edition, The Measurement of Scientific, Technological and Innovation Activities, OECD Publishing, Paris/Eurostat, Luxembourg, https://doi.org/10.1787/9789264304604-en. 1. Explanation of Innovation Theories Diffusion Theory (Rogers, 1962): This theory, developed by Everett Rogers, focuses on how innovations are spread within a social system. Rogers proposed that adoption …
Chapter summary – “Measuring innovation” by Keith Smith in the Oxford Handbook of Innovation
Smith, K. (2009). Measuring Innovation. In J. Fagerberg, D. C. Mowery, & R. R. Nelson (Eds.), The Oxford Handbook of Innovation (pp. 148-178). Oxford University Press. https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199286805.003.0006 Challenge of Measuring Innovation: The paper emphasizes the inherent difficulty in quantifying innovation due to its novel nature. It notes that "Measurement implies commensurability," yet innovation, by its …
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