Innovations in Innovation Policy - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1049407849 ISBN 13: 9781049407845

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd, 2026

Synopsis

As the world faces new complex challenges, we need innovations in how public policy can support innovation to unlock economic, societal and technological progress. Bringing together expert contributors from across science, technology, innovation and policy making, this book presents thought leadership pieces that address the question: What does the future of innovation policy look like?

Chapters explore new approaches and reimagine innovation policy in ways that drive positive change, highlighting the importance of institutional context and innovation support systems. They provide in-depth coverage of topics such as innovation intermediaries, skills in innovation policy, civil-society involvement, and open, responsible, social and eco-innovation. Authors discuss how to revolutionise modes of collaboration for innovation policymaking, the need to integrate stakeholders’ perspectives, equality, diversity and inclusion for innovation actors, and new methodologies and evaluation techniques in the field.

Inspiring forward-thinking about how innovations in innovation policy can enable economic, social, and environmental impact, this book is an essential read for researchers and students in the field of innovation, science and technology policy. Policymakers, industry professionals, business leaders and civil society stakeholders engaged in innovation initiatives will also benefit from the valuable insights offered.

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About the Author

Edited by Syahirah Abdul-Rahman, Co-investigator, Innovation and Research Caucus and Senior Lecturer, Oxford Brookes University, Lauren Tuckerman, Co-investigator, Innovation and Research Caucus, Oxford Brookes University and Lecturer, University of Glasgow, Jen Nelles, Co-investigator, Innovation and Research Caucus and Professor, Oxford Brookes University and Tim Vorley, Co-Director, Innovation and Research Caucus and Pro Vice-Chancellor, Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Oxford Brookes University, UK

Edition details

• Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1049407849
• ISBN 13: 9781049407845
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 350
• Editor: Abdul-Rahman Syahirah, Tuckerman Lauren, Nelles Jen, Vorley Tim