This article contextualizes the reemergence of mission-oriented innovation policies in the
broader search for a new type of innovation policies—and the appropriate organizational …

Public sector organisations (PSOs) such as municipalities, regulatory bodies, and public
utilities are key actors in sustainability transitions. However, the conceptualisation of their …

The resurgence of industrial policymaking—particularly for emerging low-carbon industries—
challenges social science theories that expect such interventions from centralized states or …

Smart cities refer to place-specific collaborative systems where multiple actors collaborate to
collectively address public problems. However, smart city initiatives regularly frame citizens …

Accelerating energy innovation for decarbonization hinges on public investment in research,
development and demonstration (RD&D). Here we examine the evolution and variation of …

Research on knowledge-based economies and innovation tends to focus on the highest-
ranked knowledge-advanced countries in the Global North and on high-growth countries in …

With rare exception, political economists assume that developmental policies and
developmental alliances between states and business result from top-down, state co-option …

Technological transformations are currently resha** the structure and strategies of public
administrations and are expected to foster efficiency and policy integration. However, the …

A ground-breaking account which shows how the public sector must adapt, but also
persevere, in order to advance technology and innovation From self-driving cars to smart …

This paper explores whether the dynamic capabilities view (DCV), a popular strategic
management approach in private firms, can be applied in public sector organizations …