Science policy in Sweden: sectorization and adjustment to crisis

Elzinga, Aant

doi:10.1016/0048-7333(80)90009-8

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“…This means the undertaking of analysis from science and technology transfer policies in the larger OECD member states (Salomon, 1977, 1985, 1987). The Swedish studies (Elzinga, 1980; Fridjónsdóttir, 1983; Premfors, 1986; Weinberger, 1996) provide strong support for the hypothesis that the convergence of science and technological transfer policies has proven an overwhelming trend in all OECD member states (OECD, 1985, 1988, 1991, 1994, 1996, 1999). In its October report, the OECD (2015) appealed to governments around the world to bring an end to policies that unduly favoured historical companies on the grounds that start-ups and new companies are critical to driving innovation and raising employment and growth rates.…”

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Environmental-related patent technology transfer effectiveness

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2018

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Purpose Environmental-related technology transfer is increasingly being viewed as a policy issue and a business goal to be pursued by countries in order to increase their global competitiveness. Despite this policy importance, the research analysing environmental-related technology transfer comparing international rates of participation is limited. The paper aims to discuss this issue. Design/methodology/approach The authors analyse the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) data using econometric analysis to compare environmental-related technology patents between Portugal and Australia in terms of environmental management, water-related adaptation, and climate change mitigation. Findings The results suggest that environmental-related patents, in turn, are always registered in greater numbers by Australia than by Portugal but with both countries outpaced by the OECD average. Research limitations/implications The research implications are that Australia has more international cooperation around the development of environmental-related technology patents than Portugal. Practical implications The authors find that overall these patents do not have any statistically significant effect on predicting gross domestic product growth but there has been a higher number of patents for Australia focusing on water-related adaptation technology than for Portugal, which may be a result of policies aimed at increasing effective use of water in Australia. Originality/value The results of the analysis suggest that the OECD member state cooperation increases the number of environmental-related technology patents and serves as a mechanism to facilitate internationalisation.

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“…In the Netherlands, for example, the first minister for science policy was appointed in 1971; in Sweden, S&T policies were initiated since 1965 (Elzinga, 1980). Initially, these S&T policies were narrowly confined to budget allocations; but the so-called "Harvey Brooks Report" of the OECD (1971)-entitled Science, Growth, and Society: A new perspective-addressed the relations between science, technology, and society more broadly.…”

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Knowledge-Based Innovations and Social Coordination

Leydesdorff

2021

Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis of Scientific and Scholarly Communication

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Three themes have been central to my research program: (1) the dynamics of science, tech-nology, and innovation; (2) the scientometric operationalization and measurement of these dynamics; and (3) the Triple Helix (TH) of university-industry-government relations. In this introductory chapter, I relate these three themes first from an autobiographical perspective to (i)) Luhmann’s sociological theory about meaning-processing in communications with (ii) information-theoretical operationalizations of the possible synergies in Triple-Helix relations, and with (iii) anticipation as a selection mechanism in cultural evolutions different from “natural selection.” Interacting selection mechanisms can drive the development of redundancy; that is, options that are available, but have not yet been used. An increasing number of options is crucial for the viability of innovation systems more than is past performance. A calculus of redundancy different from and complementary to information calculus is envisaged.

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“…Another important distinction introduced in the early years was the one between policy for science and science for policy (Elzinga and Jamison 1995). The former has to do with the stimulation of research to develop an advanced knowledge base while the latter is what we now associate with sectoral research policies (Elzinga 1980). Under the head of science for policy one can also include various functions and mechanisms for science advice to government (Pielke 2007).…”

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New Public Management, science policy and the orchestration of university research – academic science the loser

Elzinga

2010

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In many countries - during the past three decades - there has been increasing alignment of public administration with neoliberal modes of governance driven by processes of globalization and privatization. Key is New Public Management (NPM) as an instrument for applying private sector or market-based techniques to public services. The paper concerns the implications and impact of these developments as they relate to the university sector where we are seeing an influx of bibliometrics to assess performativity with measures that are frequently far from adequate. These changes are related to the broader context of a globalized privatization doctrine of science policy that has gained currency in many countries. The analysis presented here probes and discusses a nexus between NPM, bibliometric performance audits, and a new paradigm in science policy. As such the paper seeks to fill an important gap in science policy studies and the literature on New Public Management more generally. It summarizes various characteristics associated with NPM, and expl icates the connection with methods of research evaluation now being introduced in academic ins titutions . It also takes up varying responses evoked within academe by the use of bibliometrics and current methods of ranking of tertiary educational institutions. Apart from gaining a better understanding of significant changes in the higher educational and research landscapes or disciplines and the interplay of these with broader economic and political trends in society at large, the aim of the paper is also to stimulate discussion and debate on current priorities, perceptions and policies governing knowledge production.Keywords: New Public management; research policy; transdisciplinarity; postnormal science; Audit Society Agencification; Accountingization; peer review evaluationDisciplines:Public Management and Governance; Management Studies and Research Management. Science Policy; Science Studies; Political Science

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Science policy in Sweden: sectorization and adjustment to crisis

Cited by 15 publications

References 2 publications

Environmental-related patent technology transfer effectiveness

Environmental-related patent technology transfer effectiveness

Knowledge-Based Innovations and Social Coordination

New Public Management, science policy and the orchestration of university research – academic science the loser

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