scholarly journals The Reorientation of Thailand’s National R&D Programmes - Limits and Challenges

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anittha Jutarosaga ◽  
Yupadee Hengjan ◽  
Santi Charoenpornpattana ◽  
Kommate Jitvanichphaibool
Keyword(s):  
Innovation Policy ◽  
Research Management ◽  
Policy Learning ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Institutional Conditions ◽  
Research And Innovation ◽  
Thai Government ◽  
Catch Up ◽  
Policy Experiment ◽  
Research And Innovation Policy

<p>Since 2016 Thailand has recognised a significant transition in research and innovation policy, with government increasingly acknowledging the importance of national R&amp;D programmes and favourable institutional conditions as determinants to overcome middle income trap. Drawing a lesson-learned from successful experiences of South Korea and Japan, the Thai government decided to experiment the national large-scaled mission-oriented R&amp;D programme, known as ‘Spearhead R&amp;D Programme’. This novel innovation financing scheme was designed to accelerate the commercialisation and economic impact of R&amp;D outputs. From the outset, it was clear that the outcome and impact of Spearhead R&amp;D Programme was yet to be realized. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the reorientation of Thailand’s research and innovation landscape with the focus on the efficiency of operation in relation to the objective of the Spearhead R&amp;D Programme. It is found that the Spearhead R&amp;D Programme is equipped with four novel conceptual and operational features including strategic national STI agenda, R&amp;D commercialization, multi-year budget allocation and proactive research management. Yet, there were also potential limits and challenges that need to be addressed to move the Programme towards greater sectoral contribution with open innovation and flexibility in policy learning.</p><p> </p><p>Keywords: Research &amp; Innovation Reform, Mission-oriented R&amp;D Programme, Policy Experiment, Catch-up, R&amp;D Commercialisation, Thailand</p>

scholarly journals Empowering civil society through educating about responsible research and innovation

2018 ◽  
Vol 48 ◽  
pp. 01045
Author(s):  
Marta Majorek ◽  
Marta du Vall
Keyword(s):  
Innovation Policy ◽  
Third Sector ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
Social Actors ◽  
Research And Innovation ◽  
Number Of Factors ◽  
Engagement Process ◽  
Understanding Of Science ◽  
Research And Innovation Policy ◽  
Lack Of Knowledge

Number of factors may be indicated that can negatively affect the willingness of third sector actors and citizens to get involved with research and innovation policy. It is worth referring to these factors as barriers to societal engagement. Six key barriers can be identified: lack of knowledge and skills, lack of relevance, lack of impact, lack of trust and critical views of others, lack of time and finances, and lack of legitimacy. The main purpose of this article is to present some policies and practice options that can help to overcome these barriers. The main focus will be on solving the lack of knowledge and skills of social actors. In this context, the fact that citizens and third sector actors may perceive an engagement process as not relevant to their own interests, concerns, and goals may be indicated as the main cause for their non-involvement. Citizens and third sector actors may refrain from engagement when they fear they lack the necessary knowledge and skills to engage in research or in research and innovation policy. They may also be reluctant to participate when they do not have the basic understanding of science and scientific working methods. The article will propose an overview of policies and activities that can effectively overcome the indicated barriers to engagement.

scholarly journals Corporate R&D intensity decomposition: different data, different results?

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pietro Moncada-Paternò-Castello ◽  
Sara Amoroso ◽  
Michele Cincera
Keyword(s):  
Research And Development ◽  
Analytical Methods ◽  
Innovation Policy ◽  
International Comparisons ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Data Sources ◽  
Empirical Results ◽  
Research And Innovation ◽  
Research And Innovation Policy ◽  
First Time

Abstract Research and Development (R&D) indicators are used to facilitate international comparisons and as targets for research and innovation policy. An example of such an indicator is R&D intensity. The decomposition of the aggregate corporate R&D intensity is able to explain the differences in R&D intensity between countries by determining whether is the result of firms’ underinvestment in R&D or of the differences across sectors. Despite its importance, the literature of corporate R&D intensity decomposition has been developed only recently. This article reviews for the first time the different methodological frameworks of corporate R&D intensity decomposition and how they are used in practice, shedding light on why sometimes empirical results seem to be contradictory. It inspects how the use of different data sources and analytical methods affect R&D intensity decomposition results, and what the analytical and policy implications are. The article also provides methodological and analytical guidance to analysts and policymakers.

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