Determining the drivers of global innovation under COVID-19: An FSQCA approach
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.National innovation requires strategic resource allocation, as single inputs act as bottlenecks. Different configurations of innovation factors drive high output, with paths varying by country income level.
Area Of Science
- Economics
- Innovation Studies
- Policy Analysis
Background
- The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted challenges in national innovation, including R&D risks and trade competition.
- Effective resource allocation is crucial for promoting national innovation systems.
Purpose Of The Study
- To analyze the configuration effects of national innovation input elements on innovation output.
- To identify necessary conditions and distinct pathways for achieving high national innovation output.
Main Methods
- Utilized the Global Innovation Index (GII) framework.
- Employed Necessary Condition Analysis (NCA) and Fuzzy Set/Qualitative Comparative Analysis (FSQCA).
Main Results
- Individual innovation inputs (e.g., human capital, infrastructure) are necessary but insufficient, acting as bottlenecks.
- Multiple configurations of innovation inputs (ITT, HCR, IFT, MS, BS) lead to high innovation output, demonstrating 'equifinality' in national innovation governance.
- Innovation pathways differ significantly between high- and low-income countries, with unique asymmetric configurations observed in high-income nations.
Conclusions
- National innovation output is driven by specific configurations of input factors, not just individual elements.
- Policy interventions should consider the 'equifinality' of innovation drivers and country-specific income levels.
- Understanding these configurations is key to optimizing national innovation strategies and coupling input elements effectively.
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