Mapping national innovation systems in the OECD area. (6th March 2006)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Balzat, Markus; Pyka, Andreas
• Is Part Of: International journal of technology and globalisation. Volume 2:Number 1/2(2006)
• Page Start: 158
• Page End: 176
• Publication Date: 2006-03-06
• Subjects: national innovation systems -- comparative study -- classification -- OECD -- clusters; Globalization -- Economic aspects -- Periodicals; Globalization -- Political aspects -- Periodicals; Globalization -- Social aspects -- Periodicals; 337.05
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1476-5667

Abstract

This paper focuses on the structure and organisation of innovative activities in selected OECD countries. Using the approach of national innovation systems as a conceptual framework and applying multivariate data analysis, this paper aims to add new insights into the specific structures of eighteen national innovation systems. A central result from this comparative study is a categorisation of these systems into different clusters, representing distinctive international similarities and dissimilarities. By accounting for sectoral specifics, the commonly taken perspective on national innovation systems is extended and a more precise picture of the structural composition of the analysed national innovation systems accrues.