An Ecosystem Innovation Framework: Assessing Mobility as a Service in Budapest

Athena Roumboutsos, Ioanna Pagoni, Athena Tsirimpa and Amalia Polydoropoulou
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Athena Roumboutsos: Department of Shipping, Trade and Transport, University of the Aegean, 82100 Chios, Greece
Ioanna Pagoni: Department of Shipping, Trade and Transport, University of the Aegean, 82100 Chios, Greece
Athena Tsirimpa: Department of Shipping, Trade and Transport, University of the Aegean, 82100 Chios, Greece
Amalia Polydoropoulou: Department of Shipping, Trade and Transport, University of the Aegean, 82100 Chios, Greece

Sustainability, 2021, vol. 13, issue 7, 1-19

Abstract: Smart Mobility and the introduction of innovation in the complex and dynamic actor ecosystem of urban transport is faced with the need to manage change in order to secure sustainability and protect against negative externalities. The present contribution provides decision-makers with a tool to assess innovation strategies and monitor change over time. The proposed EcoSystem Innovation Framework (ESIF) is applied to a flagship innovation: Mobility as a Service (MaaS). The application concerns the City of Budapest, a location with highly-utilized resources and low car ownership, in contrast to other locations where MaaS is implemented. The ESIF is constructed through qualitative research (stakeholder workshops, interviews, document collection and analysis) for three (3) points in time: Summer 2018; Summer 2019 and end of 2020 (first year of the COVID-19 pandemic). The ESIF analysis was able to guide decision-makers and highlight potential future trends demonstrating the potential of the ESIF framework. For the City of Budapest, the ESIF highlighted the delicate balance in the promotion of MaaS, as the dichotomy between public and private on-demand mobility may trigger a negative modal shift. The COVID-19 pandemic has enhanced this potential. Despite public sector efforts, market opportunity has surfaced leading to contrasting interests in the ecosystem.

Keywords: innovation ecosystem; Systems of Innovation; ecosystem screening; assessment tools; Mobility as a Service (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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