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The use of technology platforms as a policy tool to address research challenges and technology transfer

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  • Liliana Proskuryakova

    (National Research University “Higher School of Economics”)

  • Dirk Meissner

    (National Research University “Higher School of Economics”)

  • Pavel Rudnik

    (Russian Ministry for Economic Development)

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The paper analyses technology platforms (TPs) that are seen as a valuable policy instrument to assist a multi-stakeholder formulation and implementation of long-term research and development (R&D) programs in specific technology areas. TP are predominantly initiated by policy-makers to support a wide range of priority technologies through direct funding and indirect support measures, information and technology transfer at economy or industry level. The authors propose a theoretical approach to TPs as a science, technology and innovation policy concept. A taxonomy of TPs is offered that may be useful for policy-makers in designing the R&D support measures through assessing a platform’s risk level. The paper clarifies the position of TPs in the science, technology and innovation policy mix. Through a case-study of Russia’s newly established Technology Platforms, designed after the European Technology Platforms, the authors demonstrate the policy adoption and policy learning approach to application of this tool.

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  • Liliana Proskuryakova & Dirk Meissner & Pavel Rudnik, 2017. "The use of technology platforms as a policy tool to address research challenges and technology transfer," The Journal of Technology Transfer, Springer, vol. 42(1), pages 206-227, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:jtecht:v:42:y:2017:i:1:d:10.1007_s10961-014-9373-8
    DOI: 10.1007/s10961-014-9373-8
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