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Innovation and Cultural Divide in Electric Power Generation Industry

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  • Dmitry Timofeev

    (Russian Joint Stock Company «Energy Systems of the East»)

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Today the energy sector is involved into the process of active search of innovative solutions. The emphasis there is on achieving a breakthrough in two basic areas — energy efficiency and use of renewable energy sources. Large corporations demonstrate high innovation performance focusing not only on the development of new technologies, but of particular importance — on restructuring of the organizational and governance mechanisms. Herein lies a profound contradiction, constraining the transformation of the industry. It refers to among the majority of employees belonging to middle and lower echelons a preconceived attitude towards innovation. It becomes apparent that the modernization of the Russian energy sector and the transition to an innovation-oriented path of development are possible only subject to the introduction of effective mechanisms of industry governance. Note: Downloadable document is in Russian.

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  • Dmitry Timofeev, 2010. "Innovation and Cultural Divide in Electric Power Generation Industry," Foresight and STI Governance (Foresight-Russia till No. 3/2015), National Research University Higher School of Economics, vol. 4(4), pages 4-14.
    • Handle: RePEc:hig:fsight:v:4:y:2010:i:4:p:4-14
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    Keywords

    innovation performance; socio-techical transition; culture bareer;
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    JEL classification:

    • L94 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Transportation and Utilities - - - Electric Utilities
    • J59 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Labor-Management Relations, Trade Unions, and Collective Bargaining - - - Other

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