Innovation Policy: European Benchmarking for Ukraine
In Volume 1 “Key features of innovation policy as a basis for designing innovation enhancing measures leading Ukraine to a knowledge-based competitive economy – Comparison EU and Ukraine” thirteen topics in research and development, technological and innovation policy in the EU and in Ukraine likely to have a major impact on the competitiveness of Ukrainian economy were analysed. Main comparisons between Ukraine and EU countries were carried out. Strategic policy issues and challenges for action were drawn. In Volume 2 “The analysis of the legislation of Ukraine in the sphere of research, developments and innovation activity and suggestions for amendments for legislation” the project analysed the legal frameworks regulating the issues as of Volume 1 in Ukraine, in the EU and in its Member States. Based on the comparative analysis proposals on improving legislation in the field of innovation, research and development in Ukraine were elaborated. The analysis carried out in Volumes 1 and 2 were the basis to draw policy options for action laid down in Volume 3 “Innovation in Ukraine: Policy Options for Action”. Our effort was concentrated in identifying some main barriers and drivers to innovation in order to propose 87 sets of actions that could be useful for the policy makers to consider. The proposed sets of actions/measures have been grouped under main six policy action lines: “Better governance in favor of innovation”; “Enhancing innovation in enterprises”; “Bridging R&D potential with Industry”; “More Innovation in Regions”; “Developing an innovative culture”; and “Globally competitive on Eco-innovation”. Each proposed action therein is characterized as framework modification, new programme or mode of financing and, changes or additions in the legislation/regulation conditions, and each policy action contributes to leading Ukraine to a knowledge-based competitive economy. Among those 25 policy actions were ranked high priority. We estimate that the proposed measures could lead to a substantial improvement of the Ukrainian positions in innovation relevant indicators to move Ukraine from the group of “catching-up” countries to the group of “moderate innovators”. The materials are promoted at http://innopolicy.com.ua/?page_id=934&lang=en(opens in new window) . We hope they can be used by policy makers for the analysis, discussion and adoption of specific decisions on the development of major areas of science, technology and innovation policy.
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