The Role of Scientific Advice in Innovation Policy Making
The Role of Scientific Advice in Innovation Policy Making

Summary/Abstract: The aim of this paper was to identify factors that should be taken into account in order to explain the role of scientific advice in innovation policy making. This paper shows that effective policy development in the area of research and innovation requires a high-quality and effective system of scientific policy advice as well as appropriate use of advice by policy makers. The impact of science-based policies on countries’ innovation performance depends on (a) content of scientific input (quality of evidence and its relevance); (b) the appropriate use of scientific evidence and rationality of its application, and (c) the organizational aspects of the policy advice process.

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