Innovation Policy

Innovation is the product of intentional human endeavor. Countries seeking world-leading innovative enterprises and industries need to implement thoughtful and effective national innovation systems, and supporting policy instruments, to maximize their innovation potential. Reports here review the innovation systems/policies of GTIPA-member nations.

How Data Can Help in the Fight Against the Opioid Epidemic in the United States

The maxim “you can’t manage what you can’t measure” has never been so relevant. The failure to effectively leverage data has undoubtedly cost many lives and caused severe social and economic damage to communities ravaged by opioid addiction.

Information Technology and Innovation FoundationMon, 11/18/2019

Liberalizing Satellite Communications in India: Opportunities for Enhanced Economic Growth

India’s growing capacity of satellite communication can be harnessed to meet the country’s communications demand in the future. However, it lacks a comprehensive policy that addresses the need for a dynamic commercial satellite communication system which can be achieved using satellite technology.

ICRIERFri, 11/15/2019

Large knowledge-intensive investments – drivers, effects and the role of public policy

This report presents a definition of large knowledge-intensive investments (LKI). It then surveys research on the drivers as well as effects of LKI, and provides conclusions with regards to the conditions for, and role of, public policy in promoting such investments. The purpose is to provide the Swedish government with evidence and knowledge to support and develop the government’s work on supporting innovation and structural change of businesses in Sweden. What are large knowledge-intensive investments and why are they important?

Swedish Agency for Growth Policy AnalysisThu, 11/07/2019

Supporting Financial Innovation Through Flexible Regulation

Policymakers should encourage financial innovation by using regulatory processes and approaches that promote flexible oversight, including stakeholder engagement, coordination, experimentation, alternative supervision, and regtech.

Information Technology and Innovation FoundationMon, 11/04/2019

Productivity and the Financial Services Sector – How to Achieve New Heights

Restrictive rules holding back innovation in the financial sector should be updated to bolster Canada’s productivity. The authors examine the contribution of the financial services sector to Canada’s productivity growth and find it has been underwhelming, considering its potential.

C.D. Howe Institute Thu, 10/17/2019

India Innovation Index 2019

The India Innovation Index examines the innovation ecosystem of Indian states and union territories. The objective of the Index is to help policymakers design policies aimed at driving innovation across regions. For a country as large as India, the state of innovation needs to be understood at the regional level for effective policy formulation.

Institute for CompetitivenessThu, 10/17/2019

Robotics and the Future of Production and Work

The use of robotics will increase productivity and has the potential to bring more manufacturing production work back to developed countries.

Information Technology and Innovation FoundationTue, 10/15/2019

A real innovation agenda for Canada

Canada lags behind other developed nations when it comes to innovation. From declining investments in research and development to a lack of competitive productivity, our economy seems to show clear symptoms of “innovation sickness.”

The Macdonald-Laurier Institute Fri, 10/11/2019

How to unleash Canadian creativity in the digital age

The advent of the digital age has radically changed the way Canadians create and consume cultural content. However, despite the radical changes in economic and technological forces, Canada’s broadcasting and cultural policy frameworks remain stuck in the 1960s.

The Macdonald-Laurier Institute Thu, 09/26/2019

Omission Innovation 2.0: Diagnosing the Global Clean Energy Innovation System

Despite concern over climate change, global carbon emissions continue to rise. Reversing the trend requires clean energy innovation. It is time for Mission Innovation member nations to make good on their commitment to double clean energy R&D.

Information Technology and Innovation FoundationMon, 09/23/2019

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