scholarly journals The Role of Network Topology and the Spatial Distribution and Structure of Knowledge in Regional Innovation Policy: A Calibrated Agent-Based Model Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 52 (3) ◽  
pp. 773-808 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ben Vermeulen ◽  
Andreas Pyka
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Distribution ◽  
Network Topology ◽  
Innovation Policy ◽  
Agent Based Model ◽  
Regional Innovation ◽  
Agent Based ◽  
Regional Innovation Policy ◽  
Model Study ◽  
Structure Of Knowledge

scholarly journals What Makes SMEs more Likely to Collaborate? Analysing the Role of Regional Innovation Policy

2014 ◽  
Vol 23 (7) ◽  
pp. 1245-1264 ◽  
Author(s):  
Annalisa Caloffi ◽  
Federica Rossi ◽  
Margherita Russo
Keyword(s):  
Innovation Policy ◽  
Regional Innovation ◽  
Regional Innovation Policy

scholarly journals CONCEPTUAL AND THEORETICAL BASIS OF REGIONAL INNOVATION POLICY

2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (1(63)) ◽  
pp. 65-72
Author(s):  
O.A. Iermakova
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Strategic Planning ◽  
Regional Development ◽  
Innovation Policy ◽  
Regional Economic Development ◽  
Competitive Advantages ◽  
Regional Innovation ◽  
Regional Economic ◽  
Regional Innovation Policy

The evolutionary changes of the paradigms of the economic development of the region are investigated in the context of theories: neo-classical and theory of regional economic development, Keynesian theory, theory of monetarism, theory of economic rationalism, theories of comparative, competitive and common advantages, theories of globalization, sustainable development, selfdevelopment and endogenous development, new theory of growth. The role of innovations in the analyzed paradigmatic shifts, as well as the essence of regional innovation policy are determined. The analysis of the evolution of the paradigms of regional economic development revealed the following qualitative changes: the expansion of the production function with such variables as technology, training, entrepreneurship; Attribution to the factors of regional development, along with economic factors, as well as social, cultural and institutional factors; The characteristic of the development of the economy by its ability to generate innovation; Transformation of technologies, science and innovations into development catalysts in a new era of industry; Inclusion of social and environmental components into the strategic planning of economic development, the emergence of an integrated strategic planning of regional development; Moving the focus of regional strategic planning towards competitive advantages based on less intrusive factors such as efficiency, productivity, quality indicators; Transformation of comparative and competitive advantages towards common advantages that stimulate enterprises and regions to collaborate and innovate; Giving the state the role of companion and entrepreneur in regional economic development; The development of local innovative ecosystems on the basis of endogenous factors and with the preservation of its global orientation (the process of glocalization); Defining a human-oriented strategy of state development as the basis of an innovative society, which respects human rights and freedoms, and decent living conditions for people are the goal of development.

Innovative Model of Economic Development in the Region

2014 ◽  
Vol 718 ◽  
pp. 9-15
Author(s):  
Svetlana Radchenko ◽  
Jozef Zajac ◽  
Marek Kočiško ◽  
Zuzana Hutyrová ◽  
Jan Zajac ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Regional Economy ◽  
Innovation Policy ◽  
Regional Innovation Systems ◽  
Regional Innovation ◽  
Innovation Potential ◽  
Regional Innovation Policy ◽  
Global Innovation ◽  
Innovation Capacity ◽  
Policy Objectives

This article discusses the role of regions in the innovative development of the country, regional innovation policy objectives, status of regional innovation systems in the regional economy and the factors influencing the formation of regional innovation capacity. The article discusses about global innovation policy and innovation potential of Slovakia.

scholarly journals Exploring the effectiveness of a COVID-19 contact tracing app using an agent-based model

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonatan Almagor ◽  
Stefano Picascia
Keyword(s):  
High Rate ◽  
Contact Tracing ◽  
Agent Based Model ◽  
Agent Based ◽  
The Social ◽  
Behavioural Factors ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Different Levels ◽  
User Rate

AbstractA contact-tracing strategy has been deemed necessary to contain the spread of COVID-19 following the relaxation of lockdown measures. Using an agent-based model, we explore one of the technology-based strategies proposed, a contact-tracing smartphone app. The model simulates the spread of COVID-19 in a population of agents on an urban scale. Agents are heterogeneous in their characteristics and are linked in a multi-layered network representing the social structure—including households, friendships, employment and schools. We explore the interplay of various adoption rates of the contact-tracing app, different levels of testing capacity, and behavioural factors to assess the impact on the epidemic. Results suggest that a contact tracing app can contribute substantially to reducing infection rates in the population when accompanied by a sufficient testing capacity or when the testing policy prioritises symptomatic cases. As user rate increases, prevalence of infection decreases. With that, when symptomatic cases are not prioritised for testing, a high rate of app users can generate an extensive increase in the demand for testing, which, if not met with adequate supply, may render the app counterproductive. This points to the crucial role of an efficient testing policy and the necessity to upscale testing capacity.

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