Jakob Edler
Biographic Data
| ID | 4082173 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Jakob Edler |
| GIVEN NAMES | Jakob |
| FAMILY NAME | Edler |
| SIGNATURE | EDLER J |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Manchester |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0938-1244 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 14 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 24 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 11 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 3 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2007 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
How do institutional conditions influence research use by policy makers
Effective use of research in policy making is essential to address persistent societal challenges and respond to emerging issues. While much is known about individual preferences and practices of policy-maker research use, the structuring role of institutionalised influences remains less understood. This article addresses that gap by examining how institutional conditions shape research use in policy making, drawing on survey data from 1,606 resp…
Bringing research into policy: Understanding context-specific requirements for productive knowledge brokering in legislatures
The article contributes to the understanding of knowledge brokering as a context-dependent role. The conclusions discuss influence of knowledge brokers' work remit and positionality in deploying strategies to overcome the legislative challenges
Transformative und agile Innovationssysteme: Neue Praktiken und innovationspolitische Herausforderungen
Die Muster, nach denen Innovationen verlaufen, haben sich in den letzten Jahren deutlich gewandelt. Dies zeigt sich an offeneren Innovationsstrategien von Unternehmen, steigenden Anforderungen an Geschwindigkeit und Agilität von Innovationsprozessen, der Ausweitung globaler Kooperationen und insbesondere der wachsenden Bedeutung digitaler Technologien mit neuen spezifischen Anforderungen. Gleichzeitig haben sich die gesellschaftlichen und ökologi…
Fostering Transformation. A Governance Frame for Large Private and Public Organisations as Critical Actors in Transformations
Understanding Conceptual Impact of Scientific Knowledge on Policy: The Role of Policymaking Conditions
This paper presents a framework to understand the impact of scientific knowledge on the policy-making process, focusing on the conceptual impact. We note the continuing dissatisfaction with the quality and effects of science-policy interactions in both theory and practice. We critique the current literature’s emphasis on the efforts of scientists to generate policy impact, because it neglects the role of ‘user’ policymaking organisations. The fra…
Conceptualizing market formation for transformative policy
Transitions are hardly conceivable without understanding how new markets are formed. However, there is still an incipient conceptualization of market formation in the context of transformation and transformative policy. Drawing on existing perspectives of market formation in economics of innovation, sociology of markets and marketing studies literature, this paper develops a framework for characterizing, differentiating and analyzing new market f…
The roles of the state in the governance of socio-technical systems’ transformation
The transformative turn of innovation policy has resulted in calls for a more entrepreneurial and directional role of the state. However, the multiple roles that the state might play remains underexplored. This paper studies the embedded role of the state in four distinct modes of governance of socio-technical systems. Using a three-pillar analytical model, the paper examines four illustrative cases: cryptocurrencies, smart cities, automated vehi…
Market formation in the context of transitions: A comment on the transitions agenda
Transition studies has recently underscored the need to focus on upscaling and diffusion of innovations. A key question is how these innovations, already existing in niche markets, can become diffused and embedded in broader markets. As a first step, we offer ideas about the design and formation of what one might call ‘markets for transitions’. We argue that less attention has been paid to legitimized perceptions of market boundaries, the roles o…
Demand, challenges, and innovation. Making sense of new trends in innovation policy
In recent years, the traditional rationale for innovation policy has been expanded to more explicitly contribute to tackling societal challenges. There is broad agreement that demand should be at the core of challenge-oriented innovation policy. Nevertheless, demand and demand conditions are poorly understood and not yet in the focus of challenge-oriented innovation policy. This article conceptualises demand-oriented innovation policies and their…
Innovation policy: What, why, and how
During the last two to three decades policy-makers have increasingly became concerned about the role of innovation for economic performance and, more recently, for the solution of challenges that arise (such as the climate challenge). The view that policy may have a role in supporting innovation has become widespread, and the term innovation policy has become commonly used. This paper takes stock of this rapidly growing area of public policy, wit…
Policy instruments for public procurement of innovation: Choice, design and assessment
Public procurement is increasingly seen as an important potential instrument of innovation policy. However, policy design has been underpinned largely by anecdotal evidence and without a clear theoretical or empirical basis for understanding how supplying to the public sector actually influences a firm's innovation capabilities and performance and in what ways desirable behaviour and outcomes can be promoted. This paper seeks to address the basis…
The Governance of Socio-Technical Systems: Explaining Change
Abandonment of socio-technical systems occurs more often than one would expect. Companies cancel the development, production or support/service of devices, technologies and even established systems. For example, in 2011, Siemens exited from building nuclear power plants; and even a state agency like NASA has a long track of stopping systems before or after start-up. Yet, we know little about how socio-technical systems cease to exist and what it …
Public procurement and innovation—Resurrecting the demand side
Bedürfnisse als Innovationsmotor
Der überwiegende Teil der innovationspolitischen Ansätze in den OECD-Ländern folgt dem angebotstheoretischen Konzept. Die Innovationsforschung kommt allerdings mittlerweile zu dem Ergebnis, dass das Wirkungspotenzial nachfrageorientierter staatlicher Politikmaßnahmen und Rahmenbedingungen unterschätzt wird. Erfolgreiche Innovationen - so hat sich gezeigt - hängen nämlich nicht nur von Angebotsfaktoren, sondern in hohem Maße von den Marktgegebenhe…
Market formation in the context of transitions: A comment on the transitions agenda
Transition studies has recently underscored the need to focus on upscaling and diffusion of innovations. A key question is how these innovations, already existing in niche markets, can become diffused and embedded in broader markets. As a first step, we offer ideas about the design and formation of what one might call ‘markets for transitions’. We argue that less attention has been paid to legitimized perceptions of market boundaries, the roles o…
Conceptualizing market formation for transformative policy
Transitions are hardly conceivable without understanding how new markets are formed. However, there is still an incipient conceptualization of market formation in the context of transformation and transformative policy. Drawing on existing perspectives of market formation in economics of innovation, sociology of markets and marketing studies literature, this paper develops a framework for characterizing, differentiating and analyzing new market f…
Understanding Conceptual Impact of Scientific Knowledge on Policy: The Role of Policymaking Conditions
This paper presents a framework to understand the impact of scientific knowledge on the policy-making process, focusing on the conceptual impact. We note the continuing dissatisfaction with the quality and effects of science-policy interactions in both theory and practice. We critique the current literature’s emphasis on the efforts of scientists to generate policy impact, because it neglects the role of ‘user’ policymaking organisations. The fra…
Public procurement and innovation—Resurrecting the demand side
Bedürfnisse als Innovationsmotor
Der überwiegende Teil der innovationspolitischen Ansätze in den OECD-Ländern folgt dem angebotstheoretischen Konzept. Die Innovationsforschung kommt allerdings mittlerweile zu dem Ergebnis, dass das Wirkungspotenzial nachfrageorientierter staatlicher Politikmaßnahmen und Rahmenbedingungen unterschätzt wird. Erfolgreiche Innovationen - so hat sich gezeigt - hängen nämlich nicht nur von Angebotsfaktoren, sondern in hohem Maße von den Marktgegebenhe…
Policy instruments for public procurement of innovation: Choice, design and assessment
Public procurement is increasingly seen as an important potential instrument of innovation policy. However, policy design has been underpinned largely by anecdotal evidence and without a clear theoretical or empirical basis for understanding how supplying to the public sector actually influences a firm's innovation capabilities and performance and in what ways desirable behaviour and outcomes can be promoted. This paper seeks to address the basis…
The Governance of Socio-Technical Systems: Explaining Change
Abandonment of socio-technical systems occurs more often than one would expect. Companies cancel the development, production or support/service of devices, technologies and even established systems. For example, in 2011, Siemens exited from building nuclear power plants; and even a state agency like NASA has a long track of stopping systems before or after start-up. Yet, we know little about how socio-technical systems cease to exist and what it …
Innovation policy: What, why, and how
During the last two to three decades policy-makers have increasingly became concerned about the role of innovation for economic performance and, more recently, for the solution of challenges that arise (such as the climate challenge). The view that policy may have a role in supporting innovation has become widespread, and the term innovation policy has become commonly used. This paper takes stock of this rapidly growing area of public policy, wit…
Demand, challenges, and innovation. Making sense of new trends in innovation policy
In recent years, the traditional rationale for innovation policy has been expanded to more explicitly contribute to tackling societal challenges. There is broad agreement that demand should be at the core of challenge-oriented innovation policy. Nevertheless, demand and demand conditions are poorly understood and not yet in the focus of challenge-oriented innovation policy. This article conceptualises demand-oriented innovation policies and their…
The roles of the state in the governance of socio-technical systems’ transformation
The transformative turn of innovation policy has resulted in calls for a more entrepreneurial and directional role of the state. However, the multiple roles that the state might play remains underexplored. This paper studies the embedded role of the state in four distinct modes of governance of socio-technical systems. Using a three-pillar analytical model, the paper examines four illustrative cases: cryptocurrencies, smart cities, automated vehi…
Market formation in the context of transitions: A comment on the transitions agenda
Transition studies has recently underscored the need to focus on upscaling and diffusion of innovations. A key question is how these innovations, already existing in niche markets, can become diffused and embedded in broader markets. As a first step, we offer ideas about the design and formation of what one might call ‘markets for transitions’. We argue that less attention has been paid to legitimized perceptions of market boundaries, the roles o…
Understanding Conceptual Impact of Scientific Knowledge on Policy: The Role of Policymaking Conditions
This paper presents a framework to understand the impact of scientific knowledge on the policy-making process, focusing on the conceptual impact. We note the continuing dissatisfaction with the quality and effects of science-policy interactions in both theory and practice. We critique the current literature’s emphasis on the efforts of scientists to generate policy impact, because it neglects the role of ‘user’ policymaking organisations. The fra…
Conceptualizing market formation for transformative policy
Transitions are hardly conceivable without understanding how new markets are formed. However, there is still an incipient conceptualization of market formation in the context of transformation and transformative policy. Drawing on existing perspectives of market formation in economics of innovation, sociology of markets and marketing studies literature, this paper develops a framework for characterizing, differentiating and analyzing new market f…
Transformative und agile Innovationssysteme: Neue Praktiken und innovationspolitische Herausforderungen
Die Muster, nach denen Innovationen verlaufen, haben sich in den letzten Jahren deutlich gewandelt. Dies zeigt sich an offeneren Innovationsstrategien von Unternehmen, steigenden Anforderungen an Geschwindigkeit und Agilität von Innovationsprozessen, der Ausweitung globaler Kooperationen und insbesondere der wachsenden Bedeutung digitaler Technologien mit neuen spezifischen Anforderungen. Gleichzeitig haben sich die gesellschaftlichen und ökologi…
Fostering Transformation. A Governance Frame for Large Private and Public Organisations as Critical Actors in Transformations
Bringing research into policy: Understanding context-specific requirements for productive knowledge brokering in legislatures
The article contributes to the understanding of knowledge brokering as a context-dependent role. The conclusions discuss influence of knowledge brokers' work remit and positionality in deploying strategies to overcome the legislative challenges
How do institutional conditions influence research use by policy makers
Effective use of research in policy making is essential to address persistent societal challenges and respond to emerging issues. While much is known about individual preferences and practices of policy-maker research use, the structuring role of institutionalised influences remains less understood. This article addresses that gap by examining how institutional conditions shape research use in policy making, drawing on survey data from 1,606 resp…
Computer Science (10 works) · Economics (9 works) · Business (8 works) · Political science (7 works) · Industrial organization (6 works) · Sociology (6 works) · Engineering (4 works) · Innovation Policy and RD (4 works) · Innovation, Technology, and Society (4 works) · Public economics (4 works)