Utilization of social science knowledge in science policy: Systems of Innovation, Triple Helix and VINNOVA

Merle Jacob · 2006 · Social Science Information

Summary. This paper examines how Swedish innovation policy agency VINNOVA uses academic theories—Systems of Innovation and Triple Helix—in its policy statements. The analysis shows these academic narratives actively shape policy discourse beyond merely legitimating decisions. Despite criticism of linear knowledge transfer models, understanding how academic knowledge actually influences policy remains valuable for analyzing the science-policy relationship.

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  title   = {Utilization of social science knowledge in science policy: Systems of Innovation, Triple Helix and VINNOVA},
  author  = {Merle Jacob},
  journal = {Social Science Information},
  year    = {2006},
  doi     = {10.1177/0539018406066535},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1177/0539018406066535}
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DOI

10.1177/0539018406066535

Countries

Sweden

Regions

Europe

Categories

policy, innovation-theory, regional-innovation-systems, general-innovation

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2026-04-28