Abstract
Public procurement for innovation is a matter of using public demand to trigger innovation. Empirical studies have demonstrated that demand-based policy instruments can be considered to be a powerful tool in stimulating innovative processes among existing firms; however, the existing literature has not focused on the role this policy instrument can play in the promotion of (knowledge-intensive) entrepreneurship.
This paper investigates this link in more detail and introduces the concept of coordinated unbundling as a strategy that can facilitate this purpose. We also present a framework on how to organise public procurement for innovation around this unbundling strategy and provide a set of challenges that need to be addressed.
This paper investigates this link in more detail and introduces the concept of coordinated unbundling as a strategy that can facilitate this purpose. We also present a framework on how to organise public procurement for innovation around this unbundling strategy and provide a set of challenges that need to be addressed.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Science and Public Policy |
Volume | 40 |
Issue number | 5 |
Pages (from-to) | 674-685 |
ISSN | 0302-3427 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Oct 2013 |