Exploring the Dimensions of Systems of Innovation Analysis: A System of Systems Framework
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The objective of this paper is to propose an analysis framework based on the System of Systems approach to overcome existing methodological problems in System of Innovation studies. The concept of System of Innovation has been an important focus of innovation policy studies over the last decade. These studies have concentrated on structuring theoretical frameworks to assess the determinants of innovation processes using systems analysis principles. Despite about 20 years of research, System of Innovation has yet to become a theoretical framework. This paper reviews the relevant literature in an attempt to identify the challenges that System of Innovation studies face in structuring theoretical frameworks. The primary reason for the challenges appears to be that Systems of Innovation have been analyzed as monolithic systems when, in reality, Systems of Innovation are Systems of Systems, which have different features than monolithic systems. Different dimensions of assessment of System of Systems analysis are therefore required in System of Innovation studies. Three dimensions of System of Innovation analysis (definition, abstraction, and modeling) are introduced here to provide an analysis framework for Systems of Innovation studies. The proposed system-of-systems-based analysis framework (called Innovation System of Systems) would resolve the methodological challenges that System of Innovation studies are confronting in developing theoretical frameworks. Thus, it is capable of being tested by other researchers in the area of Systems of Innovation to advance the state of knowledge. 2010 IEEE.
