Intelligent demand : policy rationale, design and potential benefits / OECD
Resource type: Ressourcentyp: Buch (Online)Book (Online)Language: English Series: OECD. OECD Science, technology and industry policy papers ; no. 13Publisher: Paris : OECD Publishing, 2014Description: 1 Online-Ressource (circa 57 Seiten) : IllustrationenSubject(s): Genre/Form: DOI: DOI: 10.1787/5jz8p4rk3944-enOnline resources: Summary: Policy interest in demand-side initiatives has grown in recent years. This may reflect an expectation that demand-side policy could be particularly effective in steering innovation to meet societal needs. In addition, owing to constrained public finances in most OECD countries, the possibility that demand-side policies might be less expensive than direct support measures is attractive. Interest may also reflect some degree of disappointment with the outcomes of traditional supply-side measures. This paper reviews demand-side innovation policies, their rationales and importance across countries, different approaches to their design, the challenges entailed in their implementation and evaluation, and good practices. Three main forms of demand-side policy are considered: innovation-oriented public procurement, innovation-oriented regulations, and standards. Emphasis is placed on innovation-oriented public procurement.PPN: PPN: 884328503Package identifier: Produktsigel: ZDB-13-SOC | ZDB-13-SOC-ebookNo physical items for this record