55) Public Technology Procurement and innovation
Our works builds upon a particular theoretical perspective – the so-called ‘systems of innovation approach’. The authors represented in this book have all used variants of this approach in their contributions to the description, analysis, and understanding of public technology procurement. Our work is also motivated by eminently practical concerns, which are emphasized in systems approached to the study of innovation. In particular, we hope to redress an imbalance in current innovation policy-making.
http://www.tower.com/books/preview/isbn/079238685X
56) Criteria for Comprehensive Environmental Assessment Industrial Clusters
An attempt has been made to formulate, test, and improve an environmental tool to assess the pollution potential of industrial clusters/ areas in India. Several existing methods and approaches were thoroughly studied and analyzed before commencing the work on this project. Various issues, related to selection of variables and response functions, have been resolved by the brain storming workshop involving a group of experts while formulating comprehensive environmental pollution index (CEPI).
http://www.cpcb.nic.in/upload/NewItems/NewItem_151_Final_Book1.pdf
57) Benchmarking of cluster management organizations
Clear evidence has evolved in the past couple of years that powerful cluster management organizations play a key role for the successful development of clusters. Cluster management organizations are an important institution to bridge the gap between different industries and to broker contacts between companies, research institutions, universities and other relevant stakeholders.
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58) Benchmarking as a Tool for Cluster Analysis
Clusters are complex and dynamic structures that are subject to continuous change. Strong clusters can promote economic growth through leveraging the innovation and business potential of a region. New employment opportunities, new products and services, new companies, new R&D activities and new patents can be the result of activities within a cluster. A professional cluster management organization can contribute to such a development through projects and services that tap the cluster’s potential.
http://bit.ly/uZJv75 or
http://www.google.co.in/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=benchmarking%20of%20cluster%20management%20organizations-esca&source=web&cd=2&ved=0CCMQFjAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iuk-bayern.de%2Fdownload%2Fdokumente%2Ftest-pub%2Fat_download%2Ffile&ei=GNTuTuDKC43prQf7mfWPBw&usg=AFQjCNGCjGbowzYgBXdgaBabYcSX9f2RcQ&cad=rja
59) Cluster Academy India
Clear evidence has evolved in the past couple of years that powerful cluster management organizations play a key role for the successful development of clusters. Cluster management organizations are an important institution to bridge the gap between different industries and to broker contacts between companies, research institutions, universities and other relevant stakeholders. In order to unfold their full potential cluster management organizations, like any other organization, need to constantly develop their capacities. Training and exchange of experiences are important instruments in this regard.
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60) Clusters are Individuals
The analyses has provided a comprehensive set of information and new knowledge about the characteristics of cluster management organizations and clusters in terms of age, size, composition of membership, regional concentration and financing. http://bit.ly/qbSKkV
http://en.fi.dk/publications/2011/clusters-are-individuals-creating-economic-growth-through-cluster-policies-for-cluster-management-excellence/Clusters_Indhold_WEB_v2.pdf
61) IT Clusters in India
One of the facilitating factors that enabled the rise of IT industry in India is the evolution of IT clusters. A study of these clusters can provide interesting insights. The rise of the Banglaore IT cluster was due, among other things, to some of the policies the Indian government took three decades or earlier. It would be difficult to talk of “benign neglect” of the government towards this sector. Different factors worked in the case of Hyderabad. A comparison between the IT clusters in India has much to tell the new emerging IT clusters in India as well as those outside of it.
http://ir.ide.go.jp/dspace/bitstream/2344/421/3/ARRIDE_Discussion_No.85_balatchandirane.pdf
62) Sustainability and Effectiveness of Clusters and Networks
The importance of the “sustainability of networks” by providing an elaborate illustration and practice-oriented presentation. Furthermore, it illustrates the necessary measures in order to guarantee network existence and players’ efficiency. Moreover, various networks of the Kompetenznetze Deutschland Initiative clearly show how they have managed to implement sustainable developments in different network contexts. http://bit.ly/sUbzCu
http://www.kompetenznetze.de/the-service/order-service/cluster-management-excellence-volume-ii-sustainability-and-effectiveness-of-clusters-and-networks
63) Measuring and Benchmarking the Quality of Cluster Organisations and Performance of Clusters
To provide an overview of existing good practice examples and benchmarking methods in order to assess clusters and their organisational performance. In addition, the paper reflects future trends in good cluster management as discussed during the workshop, and it looks into the question of how to make better use of excellent clusters.
http://www.tci-network.org/media/asset_publics/resources/000/003/251/original/proceedings-report.pdf
1. “The Massachusetts Innovation Index Case Study”
Using Porter’s “diamond” model as the reference point for measuring competitiveness, it maps different indicators in an innovation model framework, benchmarking against eight other leading technology states.
http://www.massmedic.com/docs/MassMEDIC.pdf
2. “Measuring Innovation Efficiency”
Using results from the European Innovation Scoreboard of 2007, the authors apply Data Envelopment Analysis to identify the most efficient performers where “efficiency” is defined as the ratio of outputs to inputs. Such an analysis helps identify to target of policy initiatives.
http://www.proinno-europe.eu/admin/uploaded_documents/eis_2007_Innovation_efficiency.pdf.
3. “European Innovation Scoreboard 2007: Comparative Analysis of Innovation Performance”
A guide to methodology for developing an innovation index, it compiles comprehensive data sheets for EU27 member countries and a few more which are then used for trend analysis of indicators and final composite innovation scores for these countries.
http://www.naider.com/upload/European_Innovation_Scoreboard_2007.pdf
4. “Innovation Index” Oregon 2007″
The above paper updates the Innovation Index for Oregon for the year 2007. The first such index for the state was published in the year 2004. The present study adds several new dimensions including an Innovation Grade based on the composite score of 20 innovation indicators.
www.oregon4biz.com/assets/docs/2007InnoIndexW.pdf
5. Climate Innovation Centre in Ghana
A climate innovation centre is an institution aimed at enabling development through catalyzing climate technology research, development, market creation and policy. This discussion paper discusses the possibilities, considerations and next steps for a Climate Innovation Centre (CIC) in Ghana based on new insights within the government of Ghana, a mapping of climate innovation in Ghana, new developments in the international climate negotiations and other multilateral processes, and analysis conducted by ECN.
(http://www.ecn.nl/docs/library/report/2011/o11025.pdf )
1) 7 strategies for sustained innovation
Sustained innovation comes from developing a collective sense of purpose; from unleashing the creativity of people throughout your organization and from teaching them how to recognize unconventional opportunities.
(http://www.innovationtools.com/Articles/EnterpriseDetails.asp?a=185 )
2) How to Promote Clusters: Policy Experiences from Latin America
In this paper we propose to differentiate between three types of clusters when it comes to formulating cluster-oriented policies in Latin America. Survival clusters of micro- and small-scale enterprises owe their existence more to unfavorable macroeconomic conditions and less to entrepreneurial competence and dynamism. Their competitive potential is limited. Support measures should mainly aim at improving the conditions for survival since these clusters are important in creating employment opportunities.
(http://www.tci-network.org/media/asset_publics/resources/000/000/694/original/cluster_policies_ltamerica.pdf )
3) Indicators to support innovation cluster policy
The elaboration of a conceptually grounded, easily replicable set of indicators for gauging the current state and future prospects for innovation cluster development is an essential aid for policy makers and stakeholders. In this paper we propose a parsimonious, generic cluster framework comprising six constructs and 34 variables, and describe the process for applying the framework to the analysis of clusters.
(www.proinnoeurope.eu/…/Arthurs%20et%20al%20%20indicators%20to%20support%20innovation%20cluster%20policy.pdf )
4) Science and Innovation Policy
Science and technology (S&T) influence society as never before. Scientific achievements continue to push back the frontier of knowledge and increasingly contribute to the technological progress that affects how we live and work. New technologies help to protect the environment, to build safer homes, schools and factories, and to develop energy-saving transport systems. Advances in genetics save lives and improve health standards throughout the world. Information and communications technologies (ICT) have enhanced productivity in the advanced economies and made it possible for a greater number of individuals, firms and countries to take part in the knowledge-based economy.
(www.oecd.org/dataoecd/18/17/23706075.pdf )
5) Science, Technology and Innovation Policy in India under Economic Reform: A Survey
The role envisaged for science and technology in national life went well beyond an instrumental view of science and technology in any purely economic view of development. Science and scientific temper were, in a view most elegantly articulated by Nehru, indispensable to the development of a new ethos and world-view that would privilege rationality and a critical attitude.
(http://www.networkideas.org/ideasact/jan09/PDF/Jayaraman.pdf )
