European regional policy making
A challenge for our collective intelligence
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12666170 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Katharina Fellnhofer (0000-0002-8421-1547, Centre for Social Innovation, corresponding author), Margarita Angelidou (0000-0001-6623-9741, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 162 |
| Pages | 103898-103898 |
| Publication date | 2024-09-21 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Environmental Science & Policy (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1462-9011 • E-ISSN: 1873-6416 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.envsci.2024.103898 |
| OpenAlex | W4402698456 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 28 |
Smart specialization has emerged as a vital strategy for driving responsible research and innovation across Europe. Despite its growing importance, the integration of web-based platforms to support decision-making in policy contexts remains underexplored. This study addresses this gap by examining how such platforms can enhance stakeholder engagement and decision-making processes in regional innovation policies. Using structural equation modeling and survey data from 686 respondents across four European countries (United Kingdom/Scotland, Greece, the Netherlands and Spain), we uncover that the presence of both experienced and novice stakeholders does facilitate innovation policy effectiveness. Our findings reveal that stakeholders who find web-based applications valuable for smart specialization tend to have a more favorable view of the decision-making processes and express higher satisfaction with the consensus achieved. This research highlights that web-based platforms can effectively support stakeholder engagement regardless of policy expertise levels, offering significant benefits for regional policymaking. Based on our research, integrating web-based applications into smart specialization strategies will enhance decision-making, support diverse stakeholders and improve overall policy effectiveness. • "Smart specialization drives responsible innovation strategies. • "Web-based tools enhance consensus in policy-making. • "Diverse stakeholders benefit from web apps. • "Inexperienced stakeholders contribute to innovation policy. • "Empowering engagement for better policy outcomes
Business · Economic policy · Geography · Policy making · Political science · Regional Policy · Regional science · Business Strategy and Innovation · Regional Development and Policy · University-Industry-Government Innovation Models
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Entrepreneurial alertness in the pursuit of new opportunities
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How Applying Instrumental Stakeholder Theory Can Provide Sustainable Competitive Advantage
Estimation of Composite Reliability for Congeneric Measures
Cutoff criteria for fit indexes in covariance structure analysis
Common method biases in behavioral research
Evaluating Structural Equation Models with Unobservable Variables and Measurement Error
Perceived Usefulness, Perceived Ease of Use, and User Acceptance of Information Technology
Testing Structural Equation Models
The Sociology of Economic Life
Intention—Behavior Relations
E-GovQual
Smart systems of innovation for smart places
Coefficient alpha and the internal structure of tests
Evaluation of goodness-of-fit indices for structural equation models
Evaluating Public-Participation Exercises
A Typology of Public Engagement Mechanisms
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |