Innovation Policies and Barriers to Innovation

2015 ◽  
pp. 29-48 ◽  
Author(s):  
Beatriz Corchuelo ◽  
Francisco J. Mesías
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Representative Sample ◽  
Ad Hoc ◽  
Public Policies ◽  
Innovation Systems ◽  
Barriers To Innovation ◽  
Innovative Firms ◽  
Entrepreneurial Innovation ◽  
Innovation Policies

Innovation is an important source of economic growth and a key to the competitiveness of firms, which are the main agents of innovation systems. The main objective of this chapter is to analyze entrepreneurial innovation in Extremadura (Spain), exploring, specially, the barriers that firms find and the actions (public policies) that firms demand from Government to reduce such obstacles. To do this, the authors have elaborated an ad hoc survey with some specific questions and focused on issues not covered by other Spanish or international surveys about innovation. Data were collected in 2013 from a representative sample of manufacturing and KIBS companies in Extremadura. Results show that although innovation is considered an essential source of competitiveness, there is an important unwillingness to innovate in non-innovative firms. Both innovative and non-innovative firms detect the presence of barriers to innovation highlighting the perceived lack of support from government.

Characterization of Companies Based on Willingness to Innovate and Competitiveness

2019 ◽  
pp. 282-308
Author(s):  
Beatriz Corchuelo Martínez-Azúa ◽  
Felipe Martín-Vegas
Keyword(s):  
Ad Hoc ◽  
Government Intervention ◽  
Public Policies ◽  
Essential Element ◽  
Innovation Systems ◽  
Innovative Activity ◽  
Barriers To Innovation

Companies, as agents of innovation systems, play a fundamental role in the innovative activity of economies. Nevertheless, the existence of barriers to innovation is becoming a low willingness to innovate by companies despite being an important element of competitiveness. These two perceptions are fundamental when deciding to innovate. It also influences the perception of government intervention to encourage innovation. The objective of this study is to analyze the characteristics of Extremaduran companies based on perceptions they have about these two variables: willingness to innovate and assessing innovation as an essential element of competitiveness. Data come from an ad hoc questionnaire focused mainly on variables related to innovation. Obtained results show four profiles of companies based on these characteristics and these results permit to connect them to perceived obstacles to innovation and demanded public policies. The characterization of the companies may be useful for public policies design to stimulate innovation.

Perceptions of Extremaduran Firms Towards Innovation

2018 ◽  
pp. 290-312
Author(s):  
Beatriz Corchuelo Martínez-Azúa ◽  
Francisco J. Mesías ◽  
Ahmed Elghannam
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Representative Sample ◽  
Ad Hoc ◽  
Regional Scale ◽  
Public Support ◽  
Manufacturing Firms ◽  
Business Sector ◽  
Knowledge Intensive ◽  
Deep Sense ◽  
Innovation Policies

Innovation is an important source of economic growth and a key to the competitiveness of firms, which are the main agents of innovation systems. The main objective of this chapter is to analyse, in a deep sense, the perceptions of Extremaduran towards innovation and their relation with the financial public support received and the main public actions that firms demand in order to reduce such obstacles differentiating by manufacturing firms and Knowledge Intensive Business Sector (KIBS). To do this, we analyse specific questions of an ad hoc survey focused on issues not covered by other Spanish or international surveys about innovation. Data were collected in 2013 from a representative sample of manufacturing and KIBS companies in Extremadura. Among different sectors, certain differences were observed in the perceived obstacles and public actions sought by companies that can be considered to carry out modifications in current innovation policies, especially on a regional scale.

Innovation in Extremadura

2016 ◽  
pp. 345-375 ◽  
Author(s):  
Beatriz Corchuelo ◽  
Francisco J. Mesías
Keyword(s):  
Ad Hoc ◽  
Barriers To Innovation ◽  
Innovative Firms ◽  
Survey Results

The main objective of this chapter is to analyze which are the barriers perceived by Extremaduran firms and how these barriers affect their willingness to perform innovative activities or to be innovative firms. We have used data collected in 2013 from an ad hoc survey. Results show that, firstly, there are differences in the perception of the barriers especially in young and exporter firms that detect more barriers although they have a strong willingness to innovate. Secondly, even if innovation is considered an essential source of competitiveness, there is an important unwillingness to innovate in non-innovative firms. This behaviour is especially due to barriers related with high costs and financial restrictions to innovate. These barriers also reduce the likelihood of the firms to innovate. Both innovative and non-innovative firms detect the presence of barriers to innovation highlighting the perceived lack of support from government.

Lecturas posibles sobre la construcción del actor económico

2017 ◽  
pp. 163
Author(s):  
Nicolás Gómez Núñez
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Public Policies ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Endogenous Development ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
The Public ◽  
Basic Ideas

En tres breves capítulos, el artículo pone a disposición las ideas básicas que cruzan la reflexión sobre las actividades económicas que las personas realizan en condiciones de pobreza, destacándose la preocupación sobre si estos desempeños pueden constituirse en alternativas de crecimiento económico a nivel local o si ellas son actores que inciden en las políticas públicas que organizan los supuestos del desarrollo.Palabras clave Actividades Económicas Autogestionadas / Autonomía / Capacitación / Desarrollo Endógeno.Abstract:In three brief chapters, the article displays the basic ideas that intersect the reflection on the economic activities that people perform in conditions of poverty, standing out the concern whether these performances can constitute in alternatives of economic growth at the local level or whether they are activities that affect the public policies which organize the theories of development.Key words Self-managed economic activities / Autonomy / Training / Endogenous Development

Regional Innovation Systems: Finland’s Experience

2012 ◽  
pp. 51-63
Author(s):  
V. Pchelintsev
Keyword(s):  
Systems Approach ◽  
Innovation Policy ◽  
Regional Scale ◽  
Innovation System ◽  
Policy Instruments ◽  
Innovation Systems ◽  
Regional Innovation Systems ◽  
Regional Innovation ◽  
Non Local ◽  
Innovation Policies

The paper examines governmental strategies, main actors and instruments of innovation policies shaping innovation-driven economy in Finland, with particular attention to the regional scale. The analysis focuses on how the regional innovation systems approach became a framework for the design of innovation policies. An innovation system involves cooperation between firms and knowledge creating and diffusing organizations, – such as universities, colleges, training organizations, R&D-institutes, technology transfer agencies. Innovations are considered as interactive learning process. Cooperation and interaction between regional/local and national/international actors is necessary to combine both local and non-local knowledge, skills and competences. The key elements of the policy environment, as well as implementation of the main regional innovation policy instruments – the Centers of Expertise Programme and Regional Centre Programme – are described.

scholarly journals The Particularly Vulnerable Situation of Women Living Homeless in Madrid (Spain)

2019 ◽  
Vol 22 ◽  
Author(s):  
José Juan Vázquez ◽  
Sonia Panadero ◽  
Isabel Pascual
Keyword(s):  
Social Exclusion ◽  
Representative Sample ◽  
Social Inclusion ◽  
Public Policies ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Homeless Women ◽  
Vulnerable Group ◽  
Supporting Point ◽  
Homeless Men ◽  
Using Data

Abstract People in homeless situation are one of the major embodiments of the phenomenon of social exclusion, and women living homeless are considered a particularly vulnerable group. This paper examines different variables that may affect the situation of vulnerability experienced by women living homeless in Madrid (Spain). The study was carried out using data obtained from a representative sample of homeless men in Madrid (n = 158) and a sample of homeless women in Madrid of a similar size (n = 138). The information was gathered using a structured interview in shelters or other facilities for people in a homeless situation, on the street and in other places not initially designed for sleeping. The results show that woman living homeless are highly vulnerable compared to the domiciled population and, in some respects, to homeless men as well, especially in the number of times homeless (χ2 = 10.314; p < .01), in the time working with a contract and/or self-employed (t = 5.754; p < .001), and in the use of sedatives (χ2= 14.741; p < .001). It is however noted that homeless women show in some aspects greater strengths than homeless men. Such strengths could serve as a supporting point for their social inclusion processes. The analysis of issues that differentiate women in a homeless situation from their male counterparts could be useful for developing public policies and care resources adapted to the specific characteristics and needs of women living homeless.

The effect of public policies on entrepreneurial activity and economic growth

2016 ◽  
Vol 69 (11) ◽  
pp. 5280-5285 ◽  
Author(s):  
María Soledad Castaño ◽  
María Teresa Méndez ◽  
Miguel Ángel Galindo
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Public Policies ◽  
Entrepreneurial Activity
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