The book by Susana Borrás and Charles Edquist entitled “Holistic Innovation Policy: Theoretical Foundations, Policy Problems and Instrument Choices” was presented by Charles on May 13, 2019 at the Research Institute of Industrial Economics (Institutet för Näringspolitiska Studier – IFN), Stockholm. More information about the book is available at Oxford University Press. The Table of … Continue reading
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Swedish Competition Agency Report Presentation
Charles presented the report on functional public procurement written for the Swedish Competition Agency at a seminar at the Swedish Ministry of Finance on April 5, 2019. The report is available at: http://www.konkurrensverket.se/contentassets/916ecd96293549589d7ae5ee2e2c0eae/forsk-rapport_2019_2-.pdf. For more information about the report, please see an entry further below on this home page. Continue reading
Charles at the Autonomous University of Madrid
During March 1 – 31, 2019, Charles was appointed to hold the “UAM-Accenture Visiting Fellowship” in the area of economics and management of innovation at the “UAM-Accenture Chair”, the Autonomous University of Madrid. Information about the UAM Accenture Chair can be found here: Continue reading
A new report on Functional Public Procurement by Charles
Charles has completed a new study entitled “Functional Procurement for Innovation, Welfare and the Environment” for the Swedish Competition Agency. The report is in Swedish (56 pages) and has a summary in English (4 pages). It was published on March 21, 2019 and can be downloaded from the Swedish Competition Agency, at https://www.konkurrensverket.se/globalassets/dokument/informationsmaterial/rapporter-och-broschyrer/uppdragsforskning/forsk-rapport_2019-2_funktionsupphandling-for-innovation-valfard-och-miljo.pdf Alternative link … Continue reading
Now available: Holistic Innovation Policy – Theoretical Foundations, Policy Problems, and Instrument Choices
We are happy to announce that Susanna Borrás and Charles’ new book, Holistic Innovation Policy – Theoretical Foundations, Policy Problems, and Instrument Choices, is now available through the Oxford University Press website Continue reading
Book launch for Susanna and Charles’ new book
Last February 26, 2018, a book launch was held at CIRCLE (Centre for Innovation, Research and Competence in the Learning Economy) in Lund, Sweden for Susanna Borrás and Charles’ new book, Holistic Innovation Policy – Theoretical Foundations, Policy Problems, and Instrument Choices. Unfortunately, Susanna could not attend the said event but Charles was present to talk … Continue reading
Towards a holistic innovation policy: Can the Swedish National Innovation Council (NIC) be a role model?
Charles’ article Towards a holistic innovation policy: Can the Swedish National Innovation Council (NIC) be a role model? was published by Research Policy: Volume 48, Issue 4, May 2019. Continue reading
Debate article in Ny Teknik
A debate article entitled Rätt innovationspolitik kan försvara välfärden. (“The right innovation policy can defend welfare” – in Swedish.) by Charles was published in the newspaper Ny Teknik on January 16, 2019. The topic is the close relation between innovation performance and productivity growth and how an holistic innovation policy can improve both and thereby … Continue reading
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