Reimagining Innovation Systems in the COVID and Post-COVID World

‘This book is a rare collection of insightful essays written by eminent scholars of national innovation systems from around the world. It is very timely as it reflects a deep understanding of the Covid-19 led devastation of both humans and global governance. It presents a critique of the public policy actions taken by the individual countries and proposes viable alternatives striking a new balance between the roles of the state and the markets. The essays have rightly identified major challenges faced by the global economy and proposed reimagining innovation system perspectives to not only overcome them but also propose inclusive and sustainable solutions for them. Editors deserve appreciation for collecting freshly written essays that ignite the minds of the reader and stimulate thinking not only of the economists but social scientists and the general public. It is a must-read for development and innovation studies scholars, science policy, social scientists, and public policy-makers alike.’

Keun Lee, Distinguished Professor of Economics, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea and Editor, Research Policy

‘Technological creativity is the foundation of economic progress, what economic historian Joel Mokyr described as "the lever of riches." But the link from technological advances to economic gains depends on the entire complex of institutions in a society, what is commonly termed a national innovation system. Lakhwinder Singh and K.J. Joseph have co-edited a collection of 16 essays that reimagines the concept of an innovation system in the aftermath of the Covid pandemic. True to its subject, the contributions in this book are creative and thought-provoking, covering a diverse set of topics, countries, and regions. The book is very timely and will be essential reading for those interested in the future course of the world’s economies.’

Nirvikar Singh, Distinguished Professor of Economics, University of California, Santa Cruz, USA.

‘This original and novel book by Professors Lakhwinder Singh and K J Joseph is a must-read for researchers and policy-makers to appreciate, utilise and apply innovation systems to address the varied health, economic, environmental and social problems the world is in at the moment. I congratulate all the contributors for addressing the current COVID-19 health challenges along the existing economic and social problems. This book can be the library resource that all stakeholders including policy makers can learn to move from the current COVID-19 and climate change crises to a post- COVID-19 global order with the all-inclusive and comprehensive provision of health security. This book will make a great impact and I strongly recommend its circulation globally.’

Mammo Muchie, DSI/NRF SARChi Rated Research Professor in Science, Technology, innovation Studies, Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria, South Africa

‘This is a timely and important book for anyone interested in innovation systems, and indeed anyone interested in how the global pandemic is changing how our economies work. The book argues for reflection about what we have just experienced, encourages thoughtful change based on those reflections, and offers suggestions about how we might build improved and more resilient systems. In drawing together both theoretical and empirical contributions from a host of contexts, nations and scholars, this book represents what it advocates: we can take this moment to collaborate effectively and intentionally to improve the systems we have often taken for granted.’

Daniel K N Johnson, Chair Professor, Colorado College, Colorado, USA