杏吧论坛

Riccardo Crescenzi

This course is compulsory for students on the MSc in Innovation Policy. Students from MSc in Local Economic Development migh be offered a place upon motivated application approved by the course convenor.

The "Foundations of Innovation Policy" course offers a comprehensive exploration of the strategies and frameworks that underpin effective innovation policy. It begins with the theoretical foundations, including the economics and geography of innovation, the role of government, and the dynamics of innovation systems. Students will then examine case studies on successful innovation policies and their impact on economic growth and societal welfare. The curriculum covers critical topics such as technology transfer, innovation clusters, and the role of universities and research centres. Through lectures, discussions, and project work, students will learn to analyze and design policies that foster innovation, address societal challenges, and drive sustainable development.

15 hours of lectures and 7 hours and 30 minutes of workshops in the AT. 15 hours of lectures and 7 hours and 30 minutes of workshops in the WT.

The course will offer 20 lectures of 1.5 hours each in both AT and WT. 10 workshops of 1.5 hours each will take place every other week in both AT and WT

Students will be expected to produce 1 presentation in the WT.

A detailed reading list will be shared with the students at the beginning of the course.

Core textbooks will include:

• Fagerberg, J. (2018) Innovation, Economic Development and Policy: Selected Essays, Edward Elgar Publishing, Cheltenham
• Jaffe, A. B., & Lerner, J. (2004). Innovation and Its Discontents: How Our Broken Patent System is Endangering Innovation and Progress, and What to Do About It. Princeton University Press. http://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt7t655
• Haskel J. & Westlake, S. (2019) Capitalism without Capital: The Rise of the Intangible Economy, Princeton University Press

Academic Papers will include

1. "The Rate and Direction of Inventive Activity: Economic and Social Factors&q