Abstract
The European Commission expends much effort toward the facilitation of smart specialisation strategies for smart, sustainable, and inclusive economic growth in Europe. In this framework, stakeholde...
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In the last decade, the European Commission (EC) has accelerated much effort toward their policies related to implementation of smart specialisation strategies in Europe (Gheorghiu, Andreescu, & Curaj, 2016)
Tsang et al (2009) argue that whether people differ in opinions, high trust still can predominate if these stakeholders are eager to work together and are working toward the same goal, i.e., smart specialisation
The self-reflection procedure shows that individual mental models relevant to decision-making with good facilitation, stakeholder engagement, and high information quality (Hurlbert & Gupta, 2015; Moutinho et al, 2015; Pahl-Wostl, 2006) are integral to knowledge-based policy advice
Summary
The European Commission (EC) has accelerated much effort toward their policies related to implementation of smart specialisation strategies in Europe (Gheorghiu, Andreescu, & Curaj, 2016). Most nations and regions in Europe started implementing smart specialisation methods in their research, development, and innovation policies. Because of the high demand, scholars of this research field are calling for clear guidelines to facilitate the (re)design and implementation of these research and innovation strategies (Gheorghiu et al, 2016; Kroll, 2015a; Paliokaitė, Martinaitis, & Reimeris, 2015). Despite the call for more in-depth supporting material, vital guidance from Foray, David, and Hallb (2011), Foray et al (2012) and Foray (2014, 2015) on creating research and innovation strategies for smart specialisation has acted as groundwork for the EC. Overall, published literature in this context highlights gaps between theory and practice (Gheorghiu et al, 2016; Kroll, 2015b)
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