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Biotechnology innovation systems in two small countries: a comparison on Portugal and Ireland

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posted on 2023-06-07, 21:27 authored by Jane Calvert, Jacqueline Senker
This paper compares the biotechnology policies of two small EU member states (Ireland and Portugal) from an innovation systems perspective. By drawing on both quantitative data and qualitative interviews the paper asks whether differences in performance in these two countries can be traced back to specific systems failures. It demonstrates that Portugal is less successful than Ireland overall, and that this is partially because Portugal suffers from a failure of industrial demand. It concludes that an integrated set of policies addressing both development of the knowledge base and commercialisation are needed for the successful promotion of biotechnology in a country.

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Publication status

  • Published

Journal

Science and Public Policy

Publisher

Beech Tree Publishing

Issue

5

Volume

31

Page range

359-370

Pages

12.0

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  • SPRU - Science Policy Research Unit Publications

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Peer reviewed?

  • Yes

Legacy Posted Date

2012-02-06

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