Creating System Innovation: How Large Scale Transitions Emerge - Hardcover

De Bruijn, H.; Van Der Voort, H.; Dicke, W.; De Jong, M.; Veeneman, W.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 9058096726 ISBN 13: 9789058096722

Publisher: CRC Press, 2004

Synopsis

'System innovation' is a radical change of institutions, structures and values concerning one or more entire sectors. This publication from the Consultative Committee of Sectorcouncils for Research and Development in the Netherlands draws conclusions about the possible role of governments when 'system innovation' is predominantly emergent, questioning the popular idea of proactive governments in realizing system innovations. The main conclusion drawn is that highly process-oriented governments should focus on creating favourable conditions for system innovations instead of concentrating on content areas where these innovations might take place. Three examples of realized 'system innovations' are examined: · The privatization of British Rail, · The explosive development of a biotech- industry around Boston (USA), and · The realization of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Program (South Florida, USA). It emerges from these case studies that many themes arise consistently, including the role of knowledge, the way initiators deal with social resistance and the role of public- private interaction. The authors show that even seemingly well designed 'system innovations' contain many emergent elements and often lead to unforeseeable and unmanageable dynamics.

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About the Author

H. de Bruijn, H. van der Voort, W. Dicke, M. de Jong, W. Veeneman

From the Back Cover

An analysis of radical changes across institutions such as the privitization of British Rail, and the role of governments in such shifts. Challenges current thinking, highlighting the limitations and difficulties inherent in system change.

Edition details

• Publisher: CRC Press
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9058096726
• ISBN 13: 9789058096722
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 102