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Convergence of National Innovation Policy Mixes in E urope – Has It Gone Too Far? An Analysis of Research and Innovation Policy Measures in the Period 2004–12
Author(s) -
Izsak Kincsö,
Markianidou Paresa,
Radošević Slavo
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
jcms: journal of common market studies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.54
H-Index - 90
eISSN - 1468-5965
pISSN - 0021-9886
DOI - 10.1111/jcms.12221
Subject(s) - convergence (economics) , policy mix , european commission , member states , national innovation system , technology policy , member state , business , state (computer science) , similarity (geometry) , commission , national policy , political science , regional science , economics , international trade , economic growth , european union , economy , macroeconomics , sociology , computer science , social science , finance , algorithm , artificial intelligence , image (mathematics)
Abstract A national innovation policy mix comprises the measures that address the innovation policy challenges of the country in question. The data series of the Erawatch and INNO Policy TrendChart initiatives of the European Commission provide a unique opportunity to explore the profiles of the national innovation policy mixes and their evolution during the past decade. In this article, the innovation policy mix per country and changes in these mixes over time are identified. The analysis covers five main policy mix profiles of the EU Member States. An unexpected similarity and stability is found in the national innovation policy mixes of the Member States even though these countries face different innovation challenges. This reflects extensive transnational policy learning, which is a welcome development, but such a similarity among heterogeneous countries might indicate that innovation policies are not being tailored effectively to the real needs and situations in each Member State.