Abstract
User-drivenness has established a foothold in innovation policy, challenging the traditional model in which science creates the foundation for innovations and industry commercialises them. However, the ways in which user-drivenness is implemented in policy differ from one country to the other. This article examines the evolving definition of user-driven innovation policy in four countries: Denmark, the Netherlands, the United States and the United Kingdom. In addition to different policy goals and measures, the variety of development paths relates to differences in academic backgrounds. User-driven innovation policies of the examined countries are compared in terms of the degree to which they have been established, and their measures of incorporating a diversity of users. In addition to Denmark, established methods of facilitating diversity are recognisable in British and US policies. User-drivenness also appears to offer solutions to difficult social challenges, such as sustainable consumption or the prioritisation of public services.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 2013 ISPIM Innovation Conference |
| Publisher | International Society for Professional Innovation Management (ISPIM) |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-952-265-421-2 |
| Publication status | Published - 2013 |
| MoE publication type | D3 Professional conference proceedings |
| Event | ISPIM Innovation Conference: Innovating in Global Markets: Challenges for Sustainable Growth - Helsinki, Finland Duration: 16 Jun 2013 → 19 Jun 2013 Conference number: 14 |
Conference
| Conference | ISPIM Innovation Conference |
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| Abbreviated title | ISPIM |
| Country/Territory | Finland |
| City | Helsinki |
| Period | 16/06/2013 → 19/06/2013 |