%0 Journal Article %J Technology Innovation Management Review %D 2019 %T Giving Science Innovation Systems a 'Nudge' %A Kirsty de Jong %A Urs Daellenbach %A Sally Davenport %A Jarrod Haar %A Shirley Leitch %K behavioural economics %K behavioural science %K choice architecture %K innovation policy %K mission-led science %K research impact. %X In this article we consider the role that contextual factors play in science innovation systems – that is, the choice architecture, that influences the orientation and outcomes of publicly-funded research. More specifically, we examine how choice architects, particularly policymakers and funding administrators, can affect the decision-making behaviour of researchers. The context for today’s science innovation systems continues to shift as governments seek solutions to the world’s “grand societal challenges”, such as climate change and ageing populations, in addition to greater and more demonstrable impact from funded research. This means that the assumptions of “basic research [being] performed without thought of practical ends” (Bush, 1945) that have shaped such projects, actually run counter to the growing expectations of greater commercialisation and use of multidisciplinary mission-led approaches. We argue that a closer examination of the choice architecture for publicly-funded research is required to understand and address how these potentially conflicting objectives may be pursued most productively through interventions that could form the basis of a novel, behaviourally-based toolkit for science innovation policy. %B Technology Innovation Management Review %I Talent First Network %C Ottawa %V 9 %P 51-61 %8 10/2019 %G eng %U https://timreview.ca/article/1275 %N 10 %1

Victoria Business School

Kirsty de Jong is an early career researcher in the ‘Science for Technological Innovation’ National Science Challenge based out of the Victoria Business School in Wellington, New Zealand. Her research focuses on the behavioural aspects of the 30+ “high risk and reward” Seed projects and the larger Rangatahi (youth-led) Spearhead project involved in the Challenge. Prior to joining the Challenge, Kirsty was with The Behavioural Insights Team - a social purpose research company who advise on, and redesign public services using behavioural science. She has a Master’s in Museum and Heritage Practice from Victoria University of Wellington.

 

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Victoria University of Wellington

Urs Daellenbach is a Reader in Management at Victoria University of Wellington’s business school. His research interests have focused on value creation and capture, drawing on the resource-based view of the firm, with specific emphasis on contexts associated with strategic decision making for R&D and innovation. He has published in leading journals including Strategic Management Journal; R&D Management; Long Range Planning; Industrial & Corporate Change; and the Journal of Management Studies and Strategic Organization. With Dr Katharina Ruckstuhl, he is a co-Leader of the Building New Zealand’s Innovation Capacity Spearhead in the Science for Technological Innovation National Science Challenge.

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Victoria University Business School 
 
Sally Davenport is a Professor of Management at Victoria University Business School. On the strength of her research into sustainable collective productivity in New Zealand firms, she was appointed a Commissioner at the New Zealand Productivity Commission in 2011. Professor Davenport’s publications include topics such as technology management; strategic discourse; R&D management and science; and public policy. She has led large research grants covering projects on competitive advantage in NZ firms, and sustainability and firm-level productivity in NZ’s biotechnology and food and beverage sectors. Professor Davenport is now the Director of the Science for Technological Innovation National Science Challenge.
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Auckland University of Technology

Professor Jarrod Haar (PhD) is of Ngati Maniapoto/Ngati Mahuta descent and is a Professor of Human Resource Management at AUT in New Zealand. His research includes (1) work-life balance; (2) indigenous (Maori) and minority employees, (3) leaders and followers; (4) wellbeing, and (5) entrepreneurship and R&D. Professor Haar is a world-class ranked researcher; has won Industry and best-paper awards; research grants (Marsden, FRST) and is currently on a National Science Challenge (Science for Technological Innovation) and a Marsden Grant (Living Wage). He has over 375 refereed outputs (91 articles) and convenes the NZ Marsden Fund panel on Economics and Human Behaviour.

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Australian National University

Professor Shirley Leitch holds a Professorial Fellowship at the ANU Australian Studies Institute. Much of her research has focused on science-society engagement in relation to controversial science and technology. Her publications include the book, Social Media and Public Relations: Fake Friends and Powerful Publics which received the 2016 US National Communication Association PRIDE Award for best book. Professor Leitch’s research teams have received more than $5m in national competitive grants across Australasia. She co-founded the successful, education technology company, Online Education Services (OES) in partnership with SEEK which was recognised as Australia's fastest growing company in the BRW Fast 100 in 2015.

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