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The Characteristics of Small Country National Innovation Systems

In: Innovation Systems in Small Catching-Up Economies

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  • Tõnu Roolaht

    (University of Tartu)

Abstract

The systemic approach to innovation processes started to emerge already in the 1980s. Since then there has been an elaborate theoretical discussion about national innovation systems and their development. There has been much less empirical research on the phenomenon. This chapter aims to outline the specific characteristics of small-scale national innovation systems. The discussion is predominantly based on a fragmented body of empirical works about various elements of innovation systems and policies. The evidence shows that small countries are not homogeneous in their development pattern or commitment to innovation. Some smaller economies belong among the world leaders in innovation and others lag far behind. The major commonalities of small innovation systems include the higher importance of inward FDI and knowledge flows, well-integrated actions and policy schemes, extensive international collaboration and cluster memberships, clear development focus, human and social capital and higher flexibility than in larger innovation systems.

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  • Tõnu Roolaht, 2012. "The Characteristics of Small Country National Innovation Systems," Innovation, Technology, and Knowledge Management, in: Elias G. Carayannis & Urmas Varblane & Tõnu Roolaht (ed.), Innovation Systems in Small Catching-Up Economies, chapter 0, pages 21-37, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:innchp:978-1-4614-1548-0_2
    DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4614-1548-0_2
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    1. Peter Adamovský & Vladimír Gonda, 2019. "Rozdiely v efektívnosti inovačných systémov Slovenska a vybraných krajín Európskej únie [Differences in Efficiency of National Innovation Systems of Slovakia and Selected EU Countries]," Politická ekonomie, Prague University of Economics and Business, vol. 2019(2), pages 181-197.
    2. Augustin Ignatov, 2017. "Liberalism - Key to Entrepreneurial and Innovation Success: Estonian Case Study," Romanian Economic Journal, Department of International Business and Economics from the Academy of Economic Studies Bucharest, vol. 20(66), pages 43-62, December.

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