Программа дисциплины «Innovation policy: governing the future»

Правительство Российской Федерации

Федеральное государственное автономное образовательное учреждение высшего профессионального образования
"Национальный исследовательский университет
"Высшая школа экономики"

Общеуниверситетская кафедра публичной политики

Программа дисциплины «Innovation policy: governing the future»

для направления 030200.68 «Политология» подготовки магистров

для магистерской программы

"Политический анализ и публичная политика",

Авторы:

Д. э.н.,

Phd

Одобрена на заседании общеуниверситетской кафедры публичной политики

«___»____________ 2012 г

Зав. Кафедрой

Рекомендована секцией УМС [Введите название секции УМС] «___»____________ 200 г

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Утверждена УС факультета [Введите название факультета] «___»_____________200 г.

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Москва, 2012

  1.  Summary of the course

The process of technological innovation has become intricately linked to the globalization of the world economic system. The shift from largely domestic activities to more complex international relationships demands a fresh look at policies that seek to integrate science and technology into economic strategies. The course opens: basic concepts and types of innovation in the knowledge-based economy; describes the innovation system, its structure and functions; considers the process of regulation of innovation activity on the part of States; the features of the innovative policy of the developed countries of the world; the forms and sources of financing of innovative activity.

The present syllabus is aimed at faculty teaching this course, their teaching assistants, and students of the degree program 030201.68 ‘Political Science’, master’s program ‘Political Analysis and Public Policy’, studying human rights.

This syllabus meets the standards required by:

Higher School of Economics,

degree program 030201.68 ‘Political Science’, master’s program ‘Political Analysis and Public Policy’,

and the curriculum of the master’s program ‘Political Analysis and Public Policy’ as of 2011.

  2.  Learning Objectives

Highlights also the most important components of the innovation economy, such as infrastructure reproduction technologies, intellectual property, etc. The basis of the course is to introduce undergraduate in political science with the main categories, the problems and the theoretical approaches of modern Russian political and economic thought as at the level of theory and practical perception of innovation policy in the 21st century. Together with the Strategy defines the long-term guidelines of development of the subjects of innovative activity, as well as benchmarks sector financing of fundamental and applied science and support of commercialization of developments.

  3.  Students Competences

Students in the process of teaching disciplines should:
• - to get acquainted with the content and categorical apparatus of the training course;
• to learn the methodological basis of research studies;
• - to receive and assimilate the knowledge, providing the ability to quickly and correctly assess the socio-economic situation and possible implementation of elements of innovation policy in practice, to solve a variety of increasing in scope, the quality and complexity of the tasks;
• - get acquainted with the peculiarities and problems of the integration of the national economy in the system of international economic relations;
• - get knowledge, allowing to evaluate the choice of innovation development strategy.

In the process of teaching are used as traditional methods of teaching (lectures, seminars), and methods, aimed at facilitating the exchange rate student, use the best world and Russian practice on the issues of innovative development of the States, territories, companies, etc.
Student discipline should be borne in mind that the full realization of the course is possible only in the case of regular attendance of lectures, where each topic will be considered in more detail, the study of literature, the list of which is given at the end of each topic. FOR this course the student must pass the intermediate certification (on completion of the subject), if this is omitted, (with good reason) to prepare and defend a written work, as well as pass the exam. 
After the passage of the discipline the student should know:

·  basic principles of innovation policy of the state, formation and functioning of innovative economy at the macro and micro levels

·  the mechanisms of financing of innovation

·  the infrastructure of the commercialization of technologies, methods of technology transfer

·  the fundamentals of the state innovation policy of the experience in formation of national innovation systems

·  methods of legal protection of innovations.

As a result of discipline development the student masters the following competences:

Competence	Код по ФГОС/ НИУ	Дескрипторы – основные признаки освоения (показатели достижения результата)	Формы и методы обучения, способствующие формированию и развитию компетенции
ability to analyze, synthesize and critically to summarize information	(ИК-10)	Is able to analyze independently a training and scientific material on discipline, to formulate system of relationships of cause and effect to do independent conclusions.	Lecture and seminar occupations, group discussions, role-playing games
ability to use the received knowledge and skills in researches of political systems, institutes and processes, political subjects and their interactions at different levels of the organization of society, in studying of the sphere of public policy, political management and control, political and civil participation	(ПК-1)	Is able to define and design interaction system between various actors in the policy sphere, is able to define strategy of behavior of political actors	Analysis and discussion of cases, results of homework and independent work, projects in mini-groups
ability to be guided in the field of already carried out researches, directed by new tasks and to define, how it is necessary to look for means of their decision	(ПК-5)	Possesses skills of search of scientific information in compliance with a task, is able to plan scientific work, to formulate the logic scheme of research	Presentations of results of homework, the essay and the independent work, carried out on a basis of the secondary analysis of data
ability to carry out independent preparation of generalizing analytical materials (reviews, notes, reports, reports, recommendations, etc.) and offers for the persons, making decisions in the political sphere	(ПК-18).	o own skills of preparation of analytical products	Analysis and discussion of examples of analytical products, results of homework and independent work

  4.  Course Plan

Topic	Total hours	Lectures	Seminars	students’ work
Innovation policy: theoretical and methodological framework.	6	2	2	2
Technology innovation: governing the future, the past and the present	6	4		2
World experience of creation of infrastructure of commercialization of technologies. The success factors of innovative development.	6	2	2	2
Innovation in the public policy: levels and domains	6	2		4
Innovation policy and the political regime type. First-, second - and third-generation of innovation: from hierarchy to the multiplicity of the epicenters and transmitters of innovations	4	2		2
Innovations in international relations	4	1		3
Conflict-sensitive innovation policy: different approaches to innovation policy in the developed and developing countries, social inclusion and innovation	4	2		2
Foresight: analysis, identification of problems, search of decisions, mission Concept, definition, history. Forecasting *****ssian and world experience.	10	4	1	5
Foresight area development. Methodology and Practice	12	6	2	4
Forecasting technology development companies. Greenfield Project. Startup.	11	6	2	3
Policy of the large companies on business development in being globalized space. Projects of the Multinational companies and their influence on policy and world economy.	4	1	1	2
Итого	73	32	10	31

  5.  Grading Criteria

Students will present 4 home job in the presentation form, on the basis of the studied topics. Work of students will be based on the model of foresight's personality, the enterprises of the region. Also provides analytical work according to independent reading of scientific and business publications, devoted to the innovative development.

Written papers criteria:

1) Logical coherence

-Organize your thoughts and information in a clear order.

-State your observations and conclusions clearly.

-Use evidence to support your conclusions.

2) Engagement with course issues and concepts

-In every paper, make use of concepts/methods of analysis discussed in class.

-Be sure to incorporate at least three course readings/lectures into any research paper you write. Shorter critical essays must incorporate the key concepts from at least one course reading/lecture.

3) Quality of your particular analysis

-Try to make your paper interesting and unique.

-Try to go beyond simply re-stating someone else's argument.

-Always make sure that your paper ends with a clear and interesting conclusion.

  6.  Course Contents

1. Innovation policy: theoretical and methodological framework

The innovative policy of the state. Innovation policy in Russia. Opinions of scientists, businessmen, experts. Innovations of the last years in education and science. Ratings of innovative activity. Development and research of the HSE in the sphere of innovation and innovation policy.

It is recommended to study the following materials:

1. SIR World Report 2012 :: Global Ranking. The report shows a set of bibliometric indicators that unveil some of the main dimensions of research performance of worldwide research-devoted institutions. As in former editions, SIR World Report 2012 aims at becoming an evaluation framework of research performance to Worldwide Research Organizations. The report shows six indicators that will help users evaluate the scientific impact, thematic specialization, output size and international collaboration networks of the institutions. http://www. /

2. Foresight Evaluation: Lessons from Project Management. WP BRP Series: Management, М.: НИУ ВШЭ, 01/20 с. http://www. *****/sci/publications/.html

3. The Russian Federation: A New Innovation Policy for Sustainable Growth. LEONID GOKHBERG and VITALY ROUD, Higher School of Economics, Russian Federation. http://www. *****/data/2012/07/31//Chapter6.pdf

II. Technology innovation: governing the future, the past and the present

Development trends. Science, technology and innovation. Knowledge in a globalizing world. Infrastructure as a technological foundation. Infrastructure services and economic development. Infrastructure and technological change. Planning for infrastructure *****ssian technology. The risks of innovation business in Russia. The risk of uncontrollability of the project. The risk of uncontrollability of the business.

Recommended reading:

1. SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION Challenges and Opportunities for Implementing the Millennium Development Goals. Interim Report of the Task Force on Science, Technology and Innovation United Nations Millennium Project. http://belfercenter. ksg. harvard. edu/files/interim_report. pdf

2. Strategy for Science, Technology and Innovation . http://www. djei. ie/publications/science/2006/sciencestrategy. pdf

III. World experience of creation of infrastructure of commercialization of technologies. The success factors of innovative development.

Technology and Innovation Futures: Potential Growth Areas. The main features of the innovation system of the European Union. Experience странЕС: Germany, France. Education, professional training and re-qualification. Protection of intellectual property rights. Creation of the legislative basis for innovative activity. Financing of innovative activity. The academic sector innovation system. Forecasting of innovative activity. Innovation activity in the regions. Background and methodology. Technology Clusters.

Recommended reading:

1. Technology and Innovation Futures: UK Growth Opportunities for the 2020s. http://www. bis. gov. uk/assets/foresight/docs/general-publications/technology-and-innovation-futures

2. Science & innovation investment framework 2004 – 2014 http://news. bbc. co. uk/nol/shared/bsp/hi/pdfs/science_innovation_120704.pdf

IV. Innovation in the public policy: levels and domains

Levels: state, supra-state and below-the-state

Cases: EU’s Lisbon agenda, the Innovating Regions in Europe Network (RE), innovations in the centralized and de-centralized states

Domains: governmental and non-governmental (civil society, Think Tanks, private sector)

1.  Innovation policy and the political regime type. First-, second - and third-generation of innovation: from hierarchy to the multiplicity of the epicenters and transmitters of innovations

2.  Innovations in international relations

3.  Conflict-sensitive innovation policy: different approaches to innovation policy in the developed and developing countries, social inclusion and innovation

Literature:

Audretsch. D. & Link, A. (2011) Entrepreneurship and Innovation: Public Policy Frameworks, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, November 2011 , Working Paper 11-19 Available at http://www. uncg. edu/bae/econ/research/econwp/2011/11-19.pdf

López-Claros, A. &Mata, Y. (2011) Policies and Institutions Underpinning Country Innovation Available at http://www. innovationfordevelopmentreport. org/papers/101_LopezClaros_Mata. pdf

Khodr, H. (2012) The Dynamics of Policy Innovation and Diffusion in the Gulf Cooperation Council: A Case Studyof Three Specialized Cities, American University of Beirut, Working Paper Series #7 Available at http://www. aub. edu. lb/ifi/public_policy/rapp/Documents/working_paper_series/ifi_rapp_wps07_hiba_khodr_english. pdf

V. Foresight: analysis, identification of problems, search of decisions, mission. Concept, definition, history. Forecasting *****ssian and world experience.

Forecasting and planning. The concept, story research.

Foresight: history, stage of basic principles, methods, unlike forecasting. International experience with Foresight and roadmaps as tools to develop innovative strategies.

Foresight methodology and prioritizing innovation. Forecasting, strategic planning and national programming.

Required readings:

1.    "Set Feasible Goals and Reach Them – Day by Day", В кн.: «United Dreams of Europe. With a foreword of the President of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso. Foundation for Future Studies». Ch. GoetzVerlag Rottach-Egern, 2011

2.    "Методология Форсайта и выбор приоритетов инновационного развития. Прогнозирование, стратегическое планирование и национальное программирование", В кн.: «Прогнозирование, стратегическое планирование и национальное программирование». Москва: Экономика, 2011

3.  L. Gokhberg, K. Fursov, O. Karasev "Nanotechnology development and regulatory framework: The case of Russia", Technovation, 2012, V. 32, Issue 3-4,  P. 161–162

4.  D. Meissner "Results and impact of national Foresight-studies",  Futures, 2012

5.  L. N. Proskuryakova, Gstraunthaler T. "Enabling innovation in extractive industries in commodity based economies", Innovation: Management, Policy & Practice, 2012. № 14 (1). C. 19—32 

VI. Foresight area development. Methodology and Practice

Strategy of territorial development: an analysis of territorial development, political-economic characteristics, the methodology for determining priorities for the region, future developments and investment areas, innovative development of the regions, the forecast of development of territories, the mechanisms of development strategies.

Required readings:

1.  Granberg A. G. А. Г. Cтратегии макрорегионов России: методологические подходы, приоритеты и пути реализации. (отв. ред. и автор глав). М.: Наука, 2004.

2.  Lipina S. A. «Стратегические приоритеты социально-экономического развития республик Северного Кавказа» пути и методы их достижения», М. УРСС, 2010

VII. Forecasting technology development companies. Greenfield Project. Startup

Solutions that allow to monitor, analyze and forecast the economic and social development of countries and regions. Monitoring of socio-economic, national, ethnic, and political situation in the regions of Russia. E-government. Technology Forecast. financial forecasting

Required readings:

1.  Milner, B. Z. The Theory of Organization. – Moscow, 2012.

2.  Technology Forecast. http://www. *****/en/center-technology-innovation/technology-forecast/all. jhtml

3.  Технология e-government. Электронное правительство. А. Голобуцкий, О. Шевчук http://capri. *****/e-government/e-government_1.htm

VIII. Policy of the large companies on business development in being globalized space.

Projects of the Multinational companies and their influence on policy and world economy.

The transformation of the organizational scheme intra space under globalization. Globalization and its impact on the world's peoples. Globalization and its impact on global *****ssia's accession to the WTO: Prospects and implications.

Required readings:

1.  N. Ivanova Национальные инновационные системы в глобальном контексте http://*****/2004/5-04/ivanova_5-04.html

2.  Инженер Абу Бакр Ассаф Глобализация и её разрушительные воздействия на экономику исламских стран и мира http://www. al-wayi. org/archive/30-262/424-razrushitelnoye-vozdeystviye-globalizacii-naekonomiku-islamskih-stran. html

3.  Самьюэл Палмизано. Глобально интегрированное предприятие// Ж. Россия в глобальной политике №3, май, июнь, 2006

4.  Орлова государства в условиях глобализации //:/ Успехи современного естествознания.№4 2012

  7.  Teaching Methods and Recommendations

The course is interactive, taught jointly with representatives of the innovative companies, research institutes of Europe, representatives of the Russian innovative business and research institutes through video-conferencing. Each class starts with the discussion of reading for the week, followed by a video-lecture and discussion.

  8.  Recommendations for course teacher

Course teacher is advised to use interactive teaching methods which allow for most student par-ticipation such as: discussions, case studies, role plays. It is also expected that videos, Power Point presentations, and distant video conferencing will be used for teaching.

The course is intended to be based on real-life case studies, multimedia examples and current events.

  9.  Recommendations for Students

The course format mixes lectures, group discussion, and film/video presentations. Students should take notes, both on lectures and on the reading, and films, with the intention of addressing the key themes of the course.

Students and the instructors should interact with each other in a mutually respectful manner.

  10.  The course grading scale

The teacher evaluates student papers relying on the blogs (see the paragraph 6.1.) and essays they have written. The grades the students got for the blogs and essays the teacher notes down into the work sheet. The resultant grade (10-marks scale is used) is determined as Oblog.

The resultant grade (10-marks scale is used) for essays is determined as Oessay.

The resultant grade for current check consists of a student results in the following way:

Оcurrent = 0,3Оblog №1+ 0,3Оblog №2 + 0,4·Оessay

The intermediate control and the final control are performed as end-of-term test and exam. An end-of-term test could be performed in oral or written formats. The grade for the intermediate control forms 50% of the resultant grade for the course. The grade for the final control forms 50% of the resultant grade for the course.

The resultant grade for the intermediate control (end-of-term test format) is formed in the following way: Оintermediate = 0,5·О end-of-term test + 0,5·Оcurrent, where Oend-of-term test - the grade the students gets during the end-of-term test itself.

The resultant grade for the final control (exam) is formed in the following way: Оfinal = 0,5·О exam + 0,5·Оintermediate, where Oexam - the grade the students gets during exam itself.

During the repeating of the exam the student is not provided with the chance to obtain additional mark to compensate the grade for current or intermediate controls.

Final control grade which is the resultant grade for the course goes to certificate of degree.