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Unpacking policy processes for addressing systemic problems in technological innovation systems: the case of offshore wind in Germany

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posted on 2023-06-21, 06:02 authored by Kristin Reichardt, Karoline RoggeKaroline Rogge, Simona O Negro
While empirical studies on technological innovation systems (TIS) usually focus on policy instruments and their suitability for curing identified weaknesses of such emerging systems, the underlying policy processes and their effects have been largely disregarded. We address this gap by exploring the style of two crucial policy-making processes and how it influences the functioning and performance of a TIS, taking the case of offshore wind in Germany. Our findings indicate important positive and negative impacts of the policy style on the TIS. For example, the muddling through character apparent in one of the policy processes negatively influenced entrepreneurial activities, knowledge development and finally technology diffusion, whereas the participatory nature of both processes had a positive impact both on TIS functioning and performance. Based on our findings we derive implications on how to improve policy making so as to foster the development of an emerging TIS.

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  • Published

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Journal

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews

ISSN

1364-0321

Publisher

Elsevier

Volume

80

Page range

1217-1226

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  • SPRU - Science Policy Research Unit Publications

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  • Yes

Legacy Posted Date

2017-06-24

First Open Access (FOA) Date

2017-06-24

First Compliant Deposit (FCD) Date

2017-06-23

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