On March 14, 2015, Charles was interviewed in the Swedish daily Sydsvenska Dagbladet / Sydsvenskan. The interview is in Swedish and focuses on innovation policy ─ trying to capture the fact that the Swedish government for the first time regards innovation as a separate policy area. Continue reading
Charles has written a popular article in Swedish with the title “Sätt fart på innovationspolitiken nu – börja med upphandlingen!” (English title: Start with the innovation policy now – begin with the procurement!). It has been published in the December issue of the journal Tiden. The pdf version of the magazine pages can be downloaded … Continue reading
Together with Jennie Nilsson and Billie Pettersson, Charles published a popular article in the weekly journal Ny Teknik on September 8, 2014. The title was “Innovation ska driva Sverige – inte låga löner” (“Innovation shall drive Sweden – not low wages”). It addresses Swedish innovation policy and in particular how public procurement – which accounts … Continue reading
Näringspolitik (och industripolitik) förknippas ofta med stöd till gamla och döende sektorer. Men vi vet att innovationer i tidiga stadier är förbundna med så stora risker och så stor osäkerhet att de privata aktörerna ofta skyggar – både i USA och i Sverige. Continue reading
Charles Edquist 