Transformative innovation and socio-technical transitions to address grand challenges

Frank W. Geels ()
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Frank W. Geels: European Commission

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Abstract: This paper offers a presentation of a broader conceptual model benefitting policies for transformative innovation and grand challenges that goes beyond the linear model and innovation system approaches. The new role for research and innovation is to support socio-economic transformations but needs to be complemented with other policies in order to have a stronger impact. After introducing the socio-technical transitions and potential barriers for the uptake of these niche innovations, the last analytical section depicts a selection of examples where these transformations have taken place, in both energy and mobility. The paper closes with an extensive overview of relevant and well-structured policy conclusions.

Keywords: transformative R&I policy; global trends; transitions; technological change; scientific progress (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O14 O31 O33 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 43 pages
Date: 2020-05
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DOI: 10.2777/967325

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