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.

Trump vs. Biden: Comparing the Candidates’ Positions on Technology and Innovation

Tech policy broadly defined becomes more important in each presidential election, and this one is no different. As it has in every cycle since 2008, ITIF provides a side-by-side comparison of the nominees’ positions on key issues related to the progress of technological innovation.

Information Technology and Innovation FoundationMon, 09/28/2020

(RE) ENTREPRENEURSHIP: KEYS TO REACTIVATION

Libertad y DesarrolloSat, 09/26/2020

Changes in U.S. Patent System Linked to Decrease in Venture Capital Funding

Intellectual property rights are the backbone of innovative businesses that release breakthrough technologies allowing more people to live longer, happier, healthier lives. A key ingredient to many technological breakthroughs has been the role of venture capital funding that relies on intellectual property rights to leverage long-term investments that otherwise would be prohibitively risky. However, changes to the U.S. patent system have effected how venture capitalists take on IP-intensive investments.

Wed, 09/23/2020

Cooperation of Start-ups and SMEs in Germany

The cooperation between established SMEs and innovative start-ups offers considerable opportunities for the respective companies and the German economy. New business models can be adopted, and innovative products can be jointly developed.

German Economic InstituteTue, 09/22/2020

LACK OF INNOVATION IS CRIPPLING MARITIME RECOVERY

Implementing changes to bolster a more entrepreneurial culture will take time, but less than the decades already wasted on government efforts to boost innovation through the supply of purported inputs, writes Philip Cross.

The Macdonald-Laurier Institute Mon, 09/21/2020

Learn to Code The Challenges of Creating Mass Employment in Our Digital World

In January 2019 internet trolls took to Twitter to taunt recently fired journalists with some advice: “Learn to Code!” It was a shot at American “elites” who were deemed dismissive of blue-collar workers whose jobs are disappearing. The trolls caustically suggested a more promising future could be found in other fields with more growth potential in the digital era.

The Bertelsmann Foundation (North America) Thu, 09/17/2020

Geneva Network Contribution to the EC’s Pharmaceutical Strategy Roadmap

This letter briefly elaborates four areas we believe the Roadmap should focus on in order to retain Europe’s competitiveness and ensure health-related innovation meets the future needs of Europe’s population.

Geneva NetworkWed, 09/16/2020

Digitalization of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the Mediterranean

Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) are the spine of Euro-Mediterranean economies. In the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean (SEMED) countries, they account for over 90-95% of all firms in absolute figures (OECD, 2018; IMF, 2019), of which the majority are micro-enterprises (e.g. in Tunisia, micro-enterprises represent 98% of all firms [World Bank, 2014]). Notwithstanding their contribution to private sector development, their role in job creation and upward mobility is much more limited.

Center for Social and Economic Research Wed, 09/16/2020

Assessing Colombian Government Websites

Citizens and businesses rely on government websites to access important information and services. Unfortunately, many Colombian government websites fail to meet basic website standards for security, speed, mobile friendliness, and accessibility.

Information Technology and Innovation FoundationWed, 09/16/2020

Assessing Colombian Government Websites

Citizens and businesses rely on government websites to access important information and services. Unfortunately, many Colombian government websites fail to meet basic website standards for security, speed, mobile friendliness, and accessibility.

TicTacWed, 09/16/2020

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