Naslov
Fostering the national innovation system through triple helix collaboration: the case of Zagreb

Autori
Račić, Domagoj ; Glavaš Sigur, Zrinka

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u zbornicima skupova, cjeloviti rad (in extenso), znanstveni

Izvornik
University-Industry Links: Coproducing Knowledge, Innovation & Growth, 10th International Conference for Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Regional Development (ICEIRD 2017), Conference Proceedings / Ketikidis, Panayiotis ; Solomon, Adrian - Solun : The University of Sheffield - International Faculty, City College & South-East European Research Centre, 2017, 355-362

ISBN
978-960-9416-11-5

Skup
University-Industry Links: Coproducing Knowledge, Innovation & Growth, 10th International Conference for Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Regional Development (ICEIRD 2017)

Mjesto i datum
Solun, Grčka, 31.08.2017. - 01.09.2017

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
Croatia, innovation policy, national innovation system, smart specialisation, triple helix

Sažetak
Catching up countries with low or moderate innovation performance, such as Croatia, tend to focus on top-down approach and centralised implementation of innovation policy instruments. Given the limited resources and knowledge, there is usually a strong rationale for such an approach. This paper explores opportunities for a more bottom-up approach based on co-ordination of different projects which entail an evolving collaboration of research institutions, companies and local administration. The paper provides an overview of the innovation policy and challenges within the national innovation system in Croatia, which is followed by an analysis of triple-helix collaboration in the City of Zagreb. Initial results indicate that local triple helix initiatives in key cities/regions, which exploit and develop existing resources and linkage, can contribute to bridging the gap between science and industry, foster an increased number of proposed and implemented RDI projects and enable a stronger ecosystem for innovative start-ups. Too strong reliance on external financing may lead to suboptimal choice of projects and increase regional disparities within a country. The development of the start-up population is not necessarily strongly linked to RDI, as their development patterns tend to differ and their founders and investors may face shorter time horizons.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Ekonomija, Politologija, Sociologija

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