scholarly journals The Impact of Local Government Policy on Innovation Ecosystem in Knowledge Resource Scarce Region: Case Study of Changzhou, China

2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-52 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lei Ma ◽  
Zheng Liu ◽  
Xiaojing Huang ◽  
Tao Li
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
New Product Development ◽  
Government Policy ◽  
Emerging Market ◽  
Interaction Mechanism ◽  
Innovation Ecosystem ◽  
The Impact ◽  
University Industry ◽  
Local Government Policy

With business today relying increasingly more on collaboration, new product development is also on a network base. The concept of innovation ecosystem is built upon knowledge creating and sharing across companies, knowledge institutions, policy regimes, business enterprises and industry boundaries. China as the largest emerging market has witnessed innovation with interaction among government, university, industry and research. Though government plays an important role in promoting innovation, not many studies have covered the detailed dynamic process and impact of policy on forming innovation ecosystem, especially in places where initial knowledge resources such as universities and research institutes are limited. Therefore, our article aims to fill in this research gap. Through document review and case study on Changzhou region of China, 1 we map out the local government policy concerns and changes during each stage of innovation ecosystem formation, development and expansion from 2001 to 2015. The interaction mechanism among government, university, industry and research is summarised with a proposed framework to highlight the key policy making areas. Further research areas are recommended with implication and conclusion.

Documenting the UK “Black Fish Scandal” as a case study of criminal entrepreneurship

2015 ◽  
Vol 35 (3/4) ◽  
pp. 199-221 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Smith
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Government Policy ◽  
Economic Crime ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Media Reports ◽  
The Uk ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Local Government Policy

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to consider the industrial exploitation of fishing quotas as a case of organized criminal entrepreneurship. Seldom is consideration given to the existence of informal and criminal entrepreneurship within the fishing industry. Consequentially, this case charts the “Black Fish Scandal” in the UK which saw the flouting of regulations and quotas on a commercial scale netting the protagonists £63 million through the illegal landing of undeclared fish. Design/methodology/approach – The case study underpinning this paper is constructed using documentary research techniques. Findings – Entrepreneurship can be destructive in a Baumolian sense as well as being productive. The moral of the story is that the entrepreneurs involved in the scandal are primarily small businessmen and not organized criminals; and that lessons can be learned from this case on how knowledge of entrepreneurship can be used to ensure that entrepreneurs and businessmen are not tempted to stray into the commission of economic crime. Research limitations/implications – A limitation of the study is that it was constructed solely from media reports of the scandal. The implications of this study are widespread for politicians, local government, policy makers and academic researchers alike and highlight the rise and fall of an industry and the impact of “laissez-faire” entrepreneurship on the industry suggesting to politicians, local government, policy makers that there needs to be a more planned approach to encouraging entrepreneurship within such coastal communities. Originality/value – This case based empirical study is of value because it is one of the first known UK studies of the Black Fish Scandal.

scholarly journals Sports Facilities and Local Government Policy: A Case Study in West Java, Indonesia

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (4A) ◽  
pp. 71-76
Author(s):  
Didik Subhakti Prawira Raharja ◽  
Nurlan Kusmaedi ◽  
Amung MaMun ◽  
Berliana Berliana
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Government Policy ◽  
Sports Facilities ◽  
West Java ◽  
Local Government Policy

scholarly journals The political hourglass: opportunistic behavior in local government policy decisions

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-43
Author(s):  
Emilio J. de la Higuera-Molina ◽  
Marc Esteve ◽  
Ana M. Plata-Díaz ◽  
José L. Zafra-Gómez
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Government Policy ◽  
The Political ◽  
Opportunistic Behavior ◽  
Policy Decisions ◽  
Local Government Policy

scholarly journals Two Sides of the Same Coin. University-Industry Collaboration and Open Innovation as Enhancers of Firm Performance

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (7) ◽  
pp. 3866
Author(s):  
Joana Costa ◽  
Ana Rita Neves ◽  
João Reis
Keyword(s):  
Firm Performance ◽  
Open Innovation ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Company Performance ◽  
Innovation Ecosystem ◽  
Industry Collaboration ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Performance Results ◽  
The Impact ◽  
University Industry

Open innovation is proved to be determinant in the rationalization of sustainable innovation ecosystems. Firms, universities, governments, user communities and the overall environment are called to contribute to this dynamic process. This study aims to contribute to a better understanding of the impact of open innovation on firms’ performance and to empirically assess whether university-industry collaborations are complementary or substitutes for this activity. Primary data were collected from a survey encompassing 908 firms, and then combined with performance indicators from SABI (Spanish and Portuguese business information). Econometric estimations were run to evaluate the role of open innovation and university-industry collaboration in the firm innovative propensity and performance. Results highlight the importance of diversity in collaborations with the academia and inbound open innovation strategy as enhancers of firm performance. The two activities reinforce each other. By testing the impact of open innovation practices on company performance, the need for heterogeneity in terms of contact type and university is also demonstrated. Findings cast light on the need to reformulate existing policy packages, reinforcing the ties with academia as well as the promotion of open innovation strategies. The connection to the innovation ecosystem needs to be further encouraged as well as the promotion of persistent connections with the knowledge sources in an open and multilateral framework.

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