From ‘Techniums’ to ‘emptiums’: the failure of a flagship innovation policy in Wales

Rhiannon Pugh; Niall G. MacKenzie; Dylan Jones-Evans

doi:10.1080/00343404.2018.1444272

From ‘Techniums’ to ‘emptiums’: the failure of a flagship innovation policy in Wales

Rhiannon Pugh, Niall G. MacKenzie^*, Dylan Jones-Evans

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This paper examines the use of European Union Structural Funds to support the development of innovation policy within Wales during the period 2000–06. Drawing on data from the Welsh government and interviews with key stakeholders, it focuses specifically on the Technium programme, a high-profile technology-based innovation intervention that took a predominantly supply-side approach to supporting innovation, resulting in its eventual failure. Consistent within this is an analysis of the efficacy of supply-side policies using European Union funds to support research and development activities to aid economic growth in peripheral, weaker regions.

Iaith wreiddiol	Saesneg
Tudalennau (o-i)	1009-1020
Nifer y tudalennau	12
Cyfnodolyn	Regional Studies
Cyfrol	52
Rhif cyhoeddi	7
Dynodwyr Gwrthrych Digidol (DOIs)	https://doi.org/10.1080/00343404.2018.1444272
Statws	Cyhoeddwyd - 3 Gorff 2018

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