Â鶹´«Ã½

-


MN60622: Policy specialism: the political economy of technology policy

Academic Year: 2018/9
Owning Department/School: School of Management
Credits: 18      [equivalent to 36 CATS credits]
Notional Study Hours: 360
Level: Doctoral (FHEQ level 8)
Period:
Academic Year
Assessment Summary: CW 100%
Assessment Detail:
  • Coursework (CW 100% - Qualifying Mark: 40)
Supplementary Assessment:
Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Requisites: Before taking this module you must take SP60290 AND take SP60291
Description: Aims:
The module aims to provide students with an understanding of:
i. the alternative political economy-based conceptual foundations of technology and innovation policy;
ii. an appreciation of the case-study-based and other evidence pertaining to the aforementioned conceptual foundations;
iii. the competing and complementing approaches to the design and evaluation of effective ('good practice') technology and innovation policies for developed and developing countries.

Learning Outcomes:
At the end of the module the student will understand:
i. the conceptual foundations of technology and innovation policy, from alternative political economy-based perspectives;
ii. the nature, objectives and importance of technology and innovation policy for firm, regional and national competitiveness.
iii. the role of national systems of innovation, network industries, clusters and foreign direct investment in promoting innovation by informing technology policy.
iv. the relationship between knowledge assessment, competition and international trade - understanding the sources of "competition in laxity" and "regulatory protectionism."

Skills:
At the end of the module the student will be able:
i. To apply a systematic and critical perspective to the design and evaluation of technology and innovation policies for developed and developing countries, that is well-grounded in existing research and literature (intellectual skill);
ii. To draw as appropriate on cases, lessons from experience, and other evidence, so as to compare and decide among alternative designs for technology policy (practical skill).

Content:
i. Technology, Innovation and Public Policy: Conceptual Foundations and Alternative Political Economy-based Perspectives
ii. Technology, Innovation and the Sustainable Competitive Advantage (SCA) of Firms
iii. The Interdependence between Public, Private and Polity
iv. Funding the science base
v. HE policy and innovation
vi. Links between academy and industry
vii. The International Dimension; Trade, Technology, Innovation and Competitiveness.
viii. Technology and Innovation Policy and the SCA and Catching up of Nations
ix. Summing-up and Conclusions.
Programme availability:

MN60622 is Optional on the following programmes:

Department of Social & Policy Sciences
  • RHSP-APD04 : Professional Doctorate in Policy Â鶹´«Ã½ and Practice

Notes:

  • This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2018/19 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2019/20 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2018/19.
  • Programmes and units are subject to change in accordance with normal University procedures.
  • Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
  • Undergraduates: .
  • Postgraduates: .