SYSTEMS OF INNOVATION
MGMT 7740 2A
CLAUDIA DE FUENTES
WINTER 2013
COURSE OUTLINE
Class schedule:
Wednesdays 11-12
Professor’s office hours:
Monday to Thursday, 8:30 – 10:00
Or by appointment
Sobey building 217
E-mail:
Phone:
claudia.defuentes@smu.ca
902 420 5851
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Systems of innovation refer to the set of interactions established by different agents in
order to promote innovation. Understanding the basic theories underlying systems of
innovation is basic to develop a workable definition that helps us identify the main
agents that play an important role in the innovation process, but also to identify the
linkages among them and the type of knowledge that is being transferred.
GENERAL COURSE OBJECTIVES
The overall aim of the course is to acquire a basic understanding of the importance of
systems of innovation and its effects on economic development, innovation and
entrepreneurship.
ASSESSMENT METHODS
Students will be evaluated with class participation, questionnaire design, and a final
project.
Components of Final Mark
Evaluation format
Class participation
Questionnaire design
Final project
Total
Weight
30%
30%
40%
100%
Date
Every session
Every session
April 4
1) Class participation (30%): Weekly meetings to discuss a particular paper and its
importance for social network analysis.
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2) Questionnaire design (30%): Design a questionnaire to interview firms and other
stakeholders in the ocean technologies in Atlantic Canada.
3) Final project (40%): The final project will be the elaboration of a background
paper based on the material discussed in class. The main aim is to submit this
paper to a suitable journal.
SCHEDULE
Week 1
Jan 9
Overview
Week 2.
Jan16
Overview
Week 3.
Jan 23
 Read
Oslo and Frascati Manuals
Browse OECD, topic: Innovation
Week 4. National Systems of Innovation
Jan 30
 Read
Freeman (1987)
Nelson (1993)
Equist (1997)
Lundvall
 Paper advance: Topic.
Week 5. Regional Systems of Innovation
Feb 6
 Read
Asheim (2005)
Asheim (2002) (not required)
Cooke (2001)
Week 6. Sectoral Systems of Innovation
Feb 13
 Read
Brechi and Malerba (1997)
Week 7. Importance of sectoral approaches
Feb 27
 Read
Pavitt (1984)
Asheim and Coenen (2005)
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Week 8. Applied research 1
March 6
 Read
Altenburg et al (2008)
Arundel (2004)
Asheim et al (2005)
Cooke (2002)
 Paper advance: Objectives, Main questions, structure of theoretical framework.
Week 9. Applied research 2
March 13
 Read
Chaminade and Vang (2008)
Chaminade and De Fuentes (2013 Forthcoming)
Week 10. Global Innovation Networks 1
March 20
 Read
Archibugi and Michie (1995)
Asheim et al (2007)
Asheim and Isaksen (2002)
Week 11. Global Innovation Networks 2
March 27
 Read
Barnard and Chaminade (2011)
Borras Haakonson (2011)
Borras Lorentzen (2011)
Week 12. Innovation Policy
November 19
 Read
Archibugi et al (1999)
Lundvall and Borras (2004)
OECD (2009)
April 4
November 26
 Paper advance: First draft.
References
Altenburg, T., Schmitz, H., & Stamm, A. (2008). Breakthrough? China’s and India’s
Transition from Production to Innovation. World Development, 36(2), 325-344.
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Archibugi, D., Howells, J., & Mitchie, J. (Eds.). (1999). Innovation policy in a global
economy. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Archibugi, D., & Michie, J. (1995). The globalization of technology: a new taxonomy.
Cambridge Journal of Economics, 19(1), 121-140.
Arundel, A., & Geuna, A. (2004). Proximity and the use of public science by innovative
European firms. Economics of Innovation and NEw Technologies, 13(6), 559-580.
Asheim, B., & Coenen, L. (2005). Knowledge bases and regional innovation systems:
comparing Nordic clusters. Research Policy 34, 1173–1190.
Asheim, B., Coenen, L., & Vang, J. (2007). Face-to-face, buzz, and knowledge bases:
sociospatial implications for learning, innovation, and innovation policy.
Environment and Planning C: Government and Policy 25, 655-670.
Asheim, B., & Gertler, M. (2005). The geography of innovation: regional innovation
systems. In J. FAGERBERG, D. MOWERY & R. NELSON (Eds.), The Oxford
handbook of innovation (pp. 291-317). Oxford: OUP.
Asheim, B., & Isaksen, A. (2002). Regional innovation system: the integration of local
'sticky' and global 'ubiquitous' knowledge. Journal of Technology Transfer, 27,
77-86.
Barnard, H., & Chaminade, C. (2011). Global Innovation Networks: what are they and
where can we find them?(Conceptual and Empirical issues). CIRCLE Electronic
Working Papers.
Borras, S., & Haakonsson. (2011). The impact of global innovation networks in the
innovation system of developed countries. Paper presented at the Ingineus internal
meeting, Copenhagen.
Borrás, S., & Lorentzen, J. (2011). Global innovation networks: Changing patterns and
industrial frameworks. Paper presented at the Ingineus internal meeting,
Copenhagen.
Breschi, S., & Malerba, F. (Eds.). (1997). Sectoral Innovation Systems: Technological
regimes, Shumpeterian dynamics and spatial boundaries (Vol. 1). UK: Edward
Elgar.
Chaminade, C., & De Fuentes, C. (2013 Forthcoming). Competences as drivers and
enablers of globalization of innovation: the Swedish ICT industry and emerging
economies. Innovation and Development.
Chaminade, C., & Vang, J. (2008). Globalization of knowledge production and regional
innovation policy: Supporting specialized hubs in the Bangalore software
industry. Research Policy, 37, 1684-1696.
Cooke, P. (2001). Regional innovation systems, clusters and the knowledge economy.
Industrial and corporate change, 10(4), 945-974.
Cooke, P. (2002). Biotechnology clusters as regional, sectoral innovation systems.
International Regional Science Review, 25(1), 8-37.
Edquist, C. (Ed.). (1997). Systems of Innovation Approaches - Their Emergence and
Characteristics (Vol. 1). UK: Edward Elgar.
Freeman. (1987). Technology Policy and Economic Performance: Lessons from Japan. :
London, Pinter.
Lundvall, B.-Å., & Borrás, S. (Eds.). (2004). Science, Technology and Innovation Policy.
: Oxford, Oxford University Press.
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Nelson, R. R. (Ed.). (1993). National Innovation System. New York: Oxford University
Press.
Pavitt, K. (1984). Sectoral patterns of technical change: Towards a taxonomy and a
theory. Research Policy, 13(6), 343-373.
Pilat, D., De Backer, K., Basri, E., Box, S., & Cervantes, M. (2009). The development of
global innovation networks and the transfer of knowledge. In V. Chandra, D.
Eröcal, P. C. Padoan & C. A. Primo Braga (Eds.), Innovation and Growth
Chasing a Moving Frontier (pp. 85-106). Paris: OECD & World Bank.
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