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Veiko Lember - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Public Procurement innovation and policy international perspectives
2014Co-Authors: Veiko Lember, Rainer Kattel, Tarmo KalvetAbstract:Foreword.- 1 Introduction.- 2 Public Procurement and Innovation: Theory and Practice.- 3 Australia.- 4 Brazil.- 5 China.- 6 Denmark.- 7 Estonia.- 8 Greece.- 9 Hong Kong.- 10 Korea..- 11 Sweden.- 12 United Kingdom.- 13 United States of America.- 14 Public Procurement, Innovation and Policy: Comparative Perspectives.
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urban competitiveness and Public Procurement for innovation
Urban Studies, 2011Co-Authors: Veiko Lember, Tarmo Kalvet, Rainer KattelAbstract:Public Procurement for innovation represents one of the least studied demand-side innovation policy tools that can be used to increase urban competitiveness. Evidence suggests that local and regional governments are becoming more involved in procuring innovative solutions, but overall knowledge remains limited regarding how they get involved and what effects this involvement has had. Based on a study of Nordic–Baltic Sea cities, the current study reveals that Public Procurement for innovative solutions has a positive impact on the providers and that urban authorities can act as market creators. The study also demonstrates that Public Procurement is not seen as an inherent part of innovation policy. A lack of awareness exists among city officials about the connection between Procurement and innovation, and local authorities tend not to be willing to take risks when promoting innovation through Public Procurement. Due to the positive effects, however, further development of related policies is recommended.
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risk management in Public Procurement for innovation the case of nordic baltic sea cities
Innovation-the European Journal of Social Science Research, 2010Co-Authors: Tarmo Kalvet, Veiko LemberAbstract:State support for innovation in enterprises has been long-standing. One of the specific support measures is Public Procurement for innovation, which has only recently re-emerged in academic discussion as well as in the European policy discourse. While the spillovers from this type of innovation policy measure may be substantial, the complex processes underlying the support for innovation through Public Procurement are associated with high risks. We take an exploratory approach to determine the state of practice of risk management in Public Procurement for innovation at the local level. Five case studies, which were selected as representative cases of the Nordic–Baltic Sea region in Europe, were analyzed. We found that the cities were, for the most part, actively involved in risk identification; the risks are primarily being met with mixed contracting strategies rather than comprehensive risk management tools.
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Public Procurement as an industrial policy tool an option for developing countries
Research Papers in Economics, 2010Co-Authors: Rainer Kattel, Veiko LemberAbstract:So far, only 40 countries have joined WTOys Government Procurement Agreement (GPA), from the developing world only some East Asian (Hong Kong [China], South Korea, Singapore) economies and ten Eastern European countries are parties to the agreement. This article sets out to answer two interrelated questions: is it advisable for developing countries to use Public Procurement efforts for development, and should more developing countries join the GPA? We survey key arguments for and against joining the GPA, and by adopting the framework of Public Procurement for innovation, we argue that government Procurement should not be seen only as an indirect support measure for development, but also as a direct vehicle for promoting innovation and industries and, thus, growth and development. We also show that using Public Procurement for development assumes high levels of policy capacity, which most developing countries lack. In addition, we show how the GPA as well as other WTO agreements make it complicated for the developing countries to benefit from Public Procurement for innovation. As a result, the article suggests that the developing countries could apply a mix of direct and indirect (so-called soft) PublicProcurement- for-innovation measures. In order to do this, developing countries need to develop the policy capacity to take advantage of the complex and multi-layered industrial policy space still available under WTO rules.
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Public Procurement AS AN INDUSTRIAL POLICY TOOL: AN OPTION FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRIES?
Journal of Public Procurement, 2010Co-Authors: Rainer Kattel, Veiko LemberAbstract:This article sets out to answer two interrelated questions: is it advisable for developing countries to use Public Procurement efforts for development, and should more developing countries join the World Trade Organization (WTO) Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)? We survey key arguments for and against joining the GPA, and argue that government Procurement should not be seen only as an indirect support measure for development, but also as a direct vehicle for promoting innovation and industries and, thus, growth and development. We also show that using Public Procurement for development assumes high levels of policy capacity, which most developing countries lack. In addition, we show how the GPA as well as other WTO agreements make it complicated for the developing countries to benefit from Public Procurement for innovation. The article suggests that the developing countries could apply a mix of direct and indirect (so-called soft) Public-Procurement-for-innovation measures. In order to do this, developing countries need to develop the policy capacity to take advantage of the complex and multi-layered industrial policy space still available under WTO rules.
Rainer Kattel - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Public Procurement innovation and policy international perspectives
2014Co-Authors: Veiko Lember, Rainer Kattel, Tarmo KalvetAbstract:Foreword.- 1 Introduction.- 2 Public Procurement and Innovation: Theory and Practice.- 3 Australia.- 4 Brazil.- 5 China.- 6 Denmark.- 7 Estonia.- 8 Greece.- 9 Hong Kong.- 10 Korea..- 11 Sweden.- 12 United Kingdom.- 13 United States of America.- 14 Public Procurement, Innovation and Policy: Comparative Perspectives.
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urban competitiveness and Public Procurement for innovation
Urban Studies, 2011Co-Authors: Veiko Lember, Tarmo Kalvet, Rainer KattelAbstract:Public Procurement for innovation represents one of the least studied demand-side innovation policy tools that can be used to increase urban competitiveness. Evidence suggests that local and regional governments are becoming more involved in procuring innovative solutions, but overall knowledge remains limited regarding how they get involved and what effects this involvement has had. Based on a study of Nordic–Baltic Sea cities, the current study reveals that Public Procurement for innovative solutions has a positive impact on the providers and that urban authorities can act as market creators. The study also demonstrates that Public Procurement is not seen as an inherent part of innovation policy. A lack of awareness exists among city officials about the connection between Procurement and innovation, and local authorities tend not to be willing to take risks when promoting innovation through Public Procurement. Due to the positive effects, however, further development of related policies is recommended.
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Public Procurement as an industrial policy tool an option for developing countries
Research Papers in Economics, 2010Co-Authors: Rainer Kattel, Veiko LemberAbstract:So far, only 40 countries have joined WTOys Government Procurement Agreement (GPA), from the developing world only some East Asian (Hong Kong [China], South Korea, Singapore) economies and ten Eastern European countries are parties to the agreement. This article sets out to answer two interrelated questions: is it advisable for developing countries to use Public Procurement efforts for development, and should more developing countries join the GPA? We survey key arguments for and against joining the GPA, and by adopting the framework of Public Procurement for innovation, we argue that government Procurement should not be seen only as an indirect support measure for development, but also as a direct vehicle for promoting innovation and industries and, thus, growth and development. We also show that using Public Procurement for development assumes high levels of policy capacity, which most developing countries lack. In addition, we show how the GPA as well as other WTO agreements make it complicated for the developing countries to benefit from Public Procurement for innovation. As a result, the article suggests that the developing countries could apply a mix of direct and indirect (so-called soft) PublicProcurement- for-innovation measures. In order to do this, developing countries need to develop the policy capacity to take advantage of the complex and multi-layered industrial policy space still available under WTO rules.
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Public Procurement AS AN INDUSTRIAL POLICY TOOL: AN OPTION FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRIES?
Journal of Public Procurement, 2010Co-Authors: Rainer Kattel, Veiko LemberAbstract:This article sets out to answer two interrelated questions: is it advisable for developing countries to use Public Procurement efforts for development, and should more developing countries join the World Trade Organization (WTO) Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)? We survey key arguments for and against joining the GPA, and argue that government Procurement should not be seen only as an indirect support measure for development, but also as a direct vehicle for promoting innovation and industries and, thus, growth and development. We also show that using Public Procurement for development assumes high levels of policy capacity, which most developing countries lack. In addition, we show how the GPA as well as other WTO agreements make it complicated for the developing countries to benefit from Public Procurement for innovation. The article suggests that the developing countries could apply a mix of direct and indirect (so-called soft) Public-Procurement-for-innovation measures. In order to do this, developing countries need to develop the policy capacity to take advantage of the complex and multi-layered industrial policy space still available under WTO rules.
Elvira Uyarra - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Public Procurement innovation and industrial policy rationales roles capabilities and implementation
Research Policy, 2020Co-Authors: Elvira Uyarra, Jon Mikel Zabalaiturriagagoitia, Kieron Flanagan, Edurne MagroAbstract:Abstract Recent thinking about innovation and industrial policy emphasises purposeful related diversification strategies or more transformative—but potentially riskier—challenge-orientated policies. Meanwhile Public Procurement is increasingly seen as a key means of fostering innovation. We conceptualize the multiple roles of Public Procurement in an innovation policy landscape shaped by these emerging rationales, and explore the complexities and institutional work associated with its implementation. We identify some possible roles for government in fostering diversification and transformation through Public Procurement and explore the implementation challenges of institutionalising Public Procurement as part of innovation policy. Both the multiple potential roles of Public Procurement and the institutional work associated with its implementation are illustrated with the case of Galicia, Spain.
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understanding the innovation impacts of Public Procurement
European Planning Studies, 2010Co-Authors: Elvira Uyarra, Kieron FlanaganAbstract:Public Procurement accounts for a significant proportion of overall demand for goods and services and is increasingly seen as an attractive and feasible instrument for furthering the goals of innovation policy. However, Public Procurement is already expected to address a wide range of social goals. Much of the current debate about harnessing Procurement to promote innovation draws upon a limited set of examples which are not representative of the bulk of Public purchasing and tend to downplay diversity in Procurement practices and in the types of goods and services procured. They also downplay diversity in the nature of innovations and in the range of ways that Procurement can impact upon innovation. A one-size-fits-all model is unlikely to work across all Procurement contexts yet all types of Public Procurement are likely to have impacts upon innovation by shaping the demand environment in which suppliers innovate and compete. We propose a framework and typology based on the nature of the goods and servi...
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understanding the innovation impacts of Public Procurement
2009Co-Authors: Elvira Uyarra, Kieron FlanaganAbstract:Public Procurement accounts for a significant proportion of overall demand for goods and services and is increasingly seen as an attractive and feasible instrument for furthering the goals of innovation policy. However, Public Procurement is already expected to address a wide range of social goals. Much of the current debate about harnessing Procurement to promote innovation draws upon a limited set of examples which are not representative of the bulk of Public purchasing and tend to downplay diversity in Procurement practices and in the types of goods and services procured. They also downplay diversity in the nature of innovations and in the range of ways that Procurement can impact upon innovation. A one-size-fits-all model is unlikely to work across all Procurement contexts yet all types of Public Procurement are likely to have impacts upon innovation by shaping the demand environment in which suppliers innovate and compete. We propose a framework and typology based on the nature of the goods and services procured in order to explore the potential impacts upon markets and innovation of each. We conclude that Public purchasing should first and foremost remain concerned with proximate Public policy goals and that, rather than trying to co-opt Public Procurement into the innovation policy toolbox, policy-makers should focus on promoting innovation-friendly practices across all types of Procurement at all levels of governance.
Jon Mikel Zabalaiturriagagoitia - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Public Procurement innovation and industrial policy rationales roles capabilities and implementation
Research Policy, 2020Co-Authors: Elvira Uyarra, Jon Mikel Zabalaiturriagagoitia, Kieron Flanagan, Edurne MagroAbstract:Abstract Recent thinking about innovation and industrial policy emphasises purposeful related diversification strategies or more transformative—but potentially riskier—challenge-orientated policies. Meanwhile Public Procurement is increasingly seen as a key means of fostering innovation. We conceptualize the multiple roles of Public Procurement in an innovation policy landscape shaped by these emerging rationales, and explore the complexities and institutional work associated with its implementation. We identify some possible roles for government in fostering diversification and transformation through Public Procurement and explore the implementation challenges of institutionalising Public Procurement as part of innovation policy. Both the multiple potential roles of Public Procurement and the institutional work associated with its implementation are illustrated with the case of Galicia, Spain.
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Public Procurement for innovation as mission oriented innovation policy
Research Policy, 2012Co-Authors: Charles Edquist, Jon Mikel ZabalaiturriagagoitiaAbstract:Abstract This article focuses on Public Procurement for Innovation as a relevant demand-side instrument to be exploited in the mitigation of grand challenges. It intends to provide some clarification on what should (and what should not) be regarded as innovation Procurement. It defines what is meant by Public Procurement for Innovation and categorizes it according to three dimensions: (i) the user of the purchased good; (ii) the character of the Procurement process; and (iii) the cooperative or non-cooperative nature of the process. In addition, it illustrates the main stages in innovation Procurement processes and exemplifies them with six cases to provide evidence that Public Procurement for Innovation can contribute to satisfying unsatisfied human needs and solving societal problems.
Charles Edquist - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Public Procurement for innovation as mission oriented innovation policy
Research Policy, 2012Co-Authors: Charles Edquist, Jon Mikel ZabalaiturriagagoitiaAbstract:Abstract This article focuses on Public Procurement for Innovation as a relevant demand-side instrument to be exploited in the mitigation of grand challenges. It intends to provide some clarification on what should (and what should not) be regarded as innovation Procurement. It defines what is meant by Public Procurement for Innovation and categorizes it according to three dimensions: (i) the user of the purchased good; (ii) the character of the Procurement process; and (iii) the cooperative or non-cooperative nature of the process. In addition, it illustrates the main stages in innovation Procurement processes and exemplifies them with six cases to provide evidence that Public Procurement for Innovation can contribute to satisfying unsatisfied human needs and solving societal problems.
