Conceptualising and mapping mission-oriented innovation policy

Falk Bartscherer, Felix Kurz, Stefan Wurster and Hanna Hottenrott
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Falk Bartscherer: Technical University of Munich, TUM School of Management
Felix Kurz: Technical University of Munich, TUM School of Social Sciences and Technology
Stefan Wurster: Technical University of Munich, TUM School of Social Sciences and Technology
Hanna Hottenrott: TUM School of Management, Technical University Munich & ZEW Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research, Mannheim

Munich Papers in Political Economy from Munich School of Politics and Public Policy and the School of Management at the Technical University of Munich

Abstract: Countries worldwide implement mission-oriented innovation policies to address contemporary challenges. However, how the understanding of ‘missions’ differs across countries remains unclear. We distinguish between traditional, narrowly focused missions, and newer, wider, and multiple stakeholder-based missions. Mapping MOIPs in 39 countries reveals a growing popularity of wider missions, though narrow missions persist. We identify distinct mission profiles for different countries with varying foci and understandings of MOIPs. In-depth analyses of selected countries suggest linkages between national innovation systems and mission designs.

Keywords: Mission orientation; mission innovation; innovation policy; grand challenges; policy instruments; Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O14 O30 O38 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 31 pages
Date: 2025-04
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