Isomorphic difference: Familiarity and distinctiveness in national research and innovation policies

Alan Irwin, Jane Bjørn Vedel and Signe Vikkelsø

Research Policy, 2021, vol. 50, issue 4

Abstract: Global research and innovation policies appear remarkably similar on a number of dimensions, including preferred principles of clustering and partnership, an emphasis on research-led growth and a focus on ‘hot topics’ such as nanotechnology and big data. However, policies for this field also reflect deeper-rooted traditions, institutional processes and ways of working: what looks the same can be very different when viewed in context.

Keywords: Isomorphism; Research and innovation policy; Institutional theory; Organizational studies; Science & Technology Studies; Policy translation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1016/j.respol.2021.104220

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