Multiple futures for society, research, and innovation in the European Union: jumping ahead to 2038
We contribute to the Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) literature in two ways: (i) we consider how societal aspects are taken into account in research and innovation activities in four fundamentally different futures, as opposed to analysing current practices; and (ii) put the em...
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| Format: | Book/Monograph Working Paper |
| Language: | English |
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Budapest
Institute of Economics, Centre for Economic and Regional Studies
2021
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| Series: | KRTK-KTI working papers
KRTK KTI WP - 2021, 35 (September 2021) |
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KRTK-KTI working papers (KRTK KTI WP - 2021, 35 (September 2021))
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| Online Access: | Verlag, kostenfrei: https://kti.krtk.hu/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/CERSIEWP202135.pdf Resolving-System, kostenfrei: http://hdl.handle.net/10419/256906 
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| Author Notes: | Stephanie Daimer, Attila Havas, Kerstin Cuhls, Merve Yorulmaz, Petar Vrgovic |
| Summary: | We contribute to the Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) literature in two ways: (i) we consider how societal aspects are taken into account in research and innovation activities in four fundamentally different futures, as opposed to analysing current practices; and (ii) put the emphasis on the framework conditions, as opposed to focussing on RRI principles and instruments. In the Kingdom of RRIcitizens participate directly in decision-making processes; Fortress Europedepicts a libertarian system; Failed Democracyis a populist regime; while Benevolent Green Eurocratsdescribes a technocratically coordinated strong state. The RRI concept is ignored, manipulated, or rather selectively applied in the latter three scenarios. The scenarios offer novel insights into the nature and repercussions of possible policy problems. We discuss issues related to efficacy and efficiency of policy-making; legitimacy of research and innovation activities; societal involvement; equity; and freedom of research in each scenario. We also posit that there is room for safeguarding meaningful interactions between the societal and professional actors in an innovation system even in the harshest framework conditions. |
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| Physical Description: | Online Resource |