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The role of regional innovation systems in mission-oriented innovation policy: exploring the problem-solution space in electrification of maritime transport

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  • Markus M. Bugge
  • Allan Dahl Andersen
  • Markus Steen

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The innovation literature increasingly addresses grand challenges and transformative change. However, the issue of to what extent transformative change can build upon the resources, actors and institutions of existing innovation systems has not received sufficient attention. Against this background this paper aims to advance our understanding of the geographies and continuities of transformative change, by exploring the role of regional innovation systems in mission-oriented innovation. Based on an in-depth case study of electrification of ferries in Western Norway, the paper finds that the accomplishment of the mission was in large part due to the fact that it created new regional economic opportunities and built upon and mobilized existing regional resources, actors and structures. This mission re-orientation of an existing regional innovation system was characterized by (a) limited contestation, low complexity and low uncertainty about the technological battery-driven solutions pointed at, (b) multi-actor and multi-scalar agency and finally (c) asset modification of strong and pre-existing RIS structures, institutions and regulatory context.

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  • Markus M. Bugge & Allan Dahl Andersen & Markus Steen, 2022. "The role of regional innovation systems in mission-oriented innovation policy: exploring the problem-solution space in electrification of maritime transport," European Planning Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 30(11), pages 2312-2333, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:eurpls:v:30:y:2022:i:11:p:2312-2333
    DOI: 10.1080/09654313.2021.1988907
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    1. Odeh Al-Jayyousi & Hira Amin & Hiba Ali Al-Saudi & Amjaad Aljassas & Evren Tok, 2023. "Mission-Oriented Innovation Policy for Sustainable Development: A Systematic Literature Review," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(17), pages 1-21, August.

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