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Lost in transition: systemic innovations and the new role of the state in industrial policy

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  • Enzo Rullani

    (Venice International University)

  • Claudio Cozza

    (University of Trieste)

  • Antonello Zanfei

    (University of Urbino)

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We argue that the present economic crisis reflects the on-going transition towards a networked, knowledge based, globalised economy, and this transition affects the role of industrial policies. From this perspective, we suggest that the State should intervene along three main lines. First, action is needed to make the quality and innovative potential of territories recognisable. Second, substantial investments should be targeted to human capital formation, and to communication skills and infrastructures. Third, policies should be designed to maintain and upgrade skill intensive activities, and to attract high value added foreign investment. A bottom up approach should be adopted in the design of policies, as to favour the self-organization of individuals, creative clusters and communities.

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  • Enzo Rullani & Claudio Cozza & Antonello Zanfei, 2016. "Lost in transition: systemic innovations and the new role of the state in industrial policy," Economia e Politica Industriale: Journal of Industrial and Business Economics, Springer;Associazione Amici di Economia e Politica Industriale, vol. 43(3), pages 345-353, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:epolin:v:43:y:2016:i:3:d:10.1007_s40812-016-0045-6
    DOI: 10.1007/s40812-016-0045-6
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    Keywords

    Industrial policy; Innovation; Transition; Knowledge economy; Globalisation;
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    JEL classification:

    • E6 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Macroeconomic Policy, Macroeconomic Aspects of Public Finance, and General Outlook
    • L5 - Industrial Organization - - Regulation and Industrial Policy
    • O4 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Growth and Aggregate Productivity

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