Examining transition pathways to construction innovation in Russia: a system dynamics approach

Abstract

Examining transition pathways to construction innovation in Russia: A system dynamics approach The construction industry has often been criticized for its lack of innovation and commitment to R&D. Using a systems approach, this study examined a number of construction innovation system scenarios and policy interventions within the context of four future plausible Russian construction industry transition pathways (i.e. business as usual, market forces, conservative development and innovation power). An integrated participatory systems modelling approach was employed to develop the system dynamics (SD) model incorporating the main actors of the construction innovation process, namely, industry, government and university. Construction innovation diffused more rapidly and seeded more innovators than imitators for the innovation power transition pathway, whereby increasing government R&D support was coupled with extensive reductions in barriers. The market forces and state-led conservative development transition pathways showed similar levels of innovation outcomes within the modelling horizon, but predominately yielded innovation imitators. The extensive scenario analysis findings culminated in the formulation of policy recommendations for enhancing innovativeness in the Russian construction industry.

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