UNIVERSITY-INDUSTRY-GOVERNMENT INTERACTIONS IN RUSSIAN INNOVATION POLICIES
CHAYKINA, EKATERINA (2012)
2012
Hallintotiede - Administrative Science
Johtamiskorkeakoulu - School of Management
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Innovation has been stated as Russia’s national priority and an impetus to county’s economic growth. As a part of national innovation system (NIS) advancement, University-Industry-Government (UIG) relations are now seen extremely crucial. Over the last decade, the Russian state has placed the issue of fostering UIG interaction in focus. As a result, it entailed launching a variety of governmental programs and infrastructural projects.
The aim of the present research is to explore how UIG relations are addressed by innovation policies and what are the main obstacles to their development in Russia. In order to accomplish this aim, the Triple Helix (TH) model was applied as a conceptual framework. Methodologically the study relies on qualitative approach and is conducted in the form of policy analysis. The issue of UIG interaction in Russian innovation policy has been explored through six dimensions: policy problem, policy objective, policy instrument, policy linkage, policy evaluation, policy challenges. Data collection included extensive document review, secondary reports examination and several in-depth interviews.
The findings of the study reveal that despite the fact that Russian state recognizes the importance of UIG linkages and attempts to support them, there is still a considerable lagging behind to compare with western countries. One of the Russian particularities is that initiatives on innovative development are predominantly top-down. Given the number of governmental actions to stimulate innovations and interface within NIS, results can be characterized as very modest so far. State’s approach towards UIG interaction advancement lacks consistency and integrity as well as sound evaluation and monitoring system. Furthermore, the absence of a nation-wide innovation law creates additional barriers. Nevertheless, over the last decade positive dynamics in UIG interface development can be observed. New institutional forms are being established together with the legislation modification. In the modern era of rapid transformations there is a chance that Russia will overcome current obstacles and be successfully integrated into global innovation system.
Asiasanat:University-Industry-Government interaction, the Triple Helix model, Innovation Policy, Russia
The aim of the present research is to explore how UIG relations are addressed by innovation policies and what are the main obstacles to their development in Russia. In order to accomplish this aim, the Triple Helix (TH) model was applied as a conceptual framework. Methodologically the study relies on qualitative approach and is conducted in the form of policy analysis. The issue of UIG interaction in Russian innovation policy has been explored through six dimensions: policy problem, policy objective, policy instrument, policy linkage, policy evaluation, policy challenges. Data collection included extensive document review, secondary reports examination and several in-depth interviews.
The findings of the study reveal that despite the fact that Russian state recognizes the importance of UIG linkages and attempts to support them, there is still a considerable lagging behind to compare with western countries. One of the Russian particularities is that initiatives on innovative development are predominantly top-down. Given the number of governmental actions to stimulate innovations and interface within NIS, results can be characterized as very modest so far. State’s approach towards UIG interaction advancement lacks consistency and integrity as well as sound evaluation and monitoring system. Furthermore, the absence of a nation-wide innovation law creates additional barriers. Nevertheless, over the last decade positive dynamics in UIG interface development can be observed. New institutional forms are being established together with the legislation modification. In the modern era of rapid transformations there is a chance that Russia will overcome current obstacles and be successfully integrated into global innovation system.
Asiasanat:University-Industry-Government interaction, the Triple Helix model, Innovation Policy, Russia