How did COVID-19 shape co-creation?: Insights and policy lessons from international initiatives

Muthu de Silva, Nikolas Schmidt, Caroline Paunov and Orlagh Lavelle
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Muthu de Silva: Birkbeck, University of London
Nikolas Schmidt: OECD
Orlagh Lavelle: OECD

No 134, OECD Science, Technology and Industry Policy Papers from OECD Publishing

Abstract: Co-creation – the joint production of innovation between combinations of industry, research, government and civil society – was widely used to respond to COVID-19 challenges. This paper analyses 30 international co-creation initiatives that were implemented to address COVID-19 challenges. Evidence on these initiatives was gathered based on structured interviews with initiative leaders. Existing co-creation networks enabled the rapid emergence of new initiatives to address urgent needs, while digital technologies enabled establishing new – and, where necessary, socially distanced – collaborations. Aside from funding initiatives, governments engaged actively in co-creation by granting access to their networks, advising on initiative goals and offering support to improve quick delivery. The role of civil society was important as well, and the socially impactful nature of research and innovation was a motivating factor for engagement. Harnessing a similarly strong motivation is an important driver of effective future co-creation endeavours also to address the challenges of the green transition.

Keywords: Civil Society; Digitalisation; Industry-science Linkages; Innovation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I18 O36 O38 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022-08-19
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