Papers by Dimitri Corpakis
Triple Helix, Oct 1, 2023
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Despite a very promising abstract, the text of the actual article is mainly and almost entirely f... more Despite a very promising abstract, the text of the actual article is mainly and almost entirely focused on the aspects of digital literacy. While in the abstract the focus is mainly on the interplay between 'transformation and digital literacy as drivers of sustainable development in the Greater Mekong Sub region (CMS)' this aspect is almost entirely forgotten in the main text. There is no real analysis on regional aspects in terms of growth and regional development and virtually nothing
The need for advancing the Circular Economy is beyond doubt in the context of sustainable develop... more The need for advancing the Circular Economy is beyond doubt in the context of sustainable development and the fight against climate change. However while everybody agrees on the objective, the ways and means to achieve this remain less clear. Current barriers are first and foremost related to the inherent difficulties of the concept of the circular economy and have to do with structural issues of the businesses involved but also with behavioural aspects of individuals and organisations involved in the process. This short commentary addresses first the nature of the barriers to circularity and then the possible enabling role of information and communication technologies. To the extent that companies can achieve the transition towards a servitization of their products (products as a service) they may possibly succeed in translating the different components to digital occurrences through the appropriate ICT applications and components. However this will need a consistent business approach to digital transformation which presents its own hurdles.
Digital policy, regulation and governance, Dec 14, 2021
PurposeThis paper aims to introduce how sociological traditions can provide a complementary, conc... more PurposeThis paper aims to introduce how sociological traditions can provide a complementary, conceptual lens needed to better understand a country’s orientation in its digital transformation policies. While historically sociology has been used to study technological effects, introducing a sociological lens that considers broader macro digital policies can better complement a country’s national innovation system framework by highlighting where forms of acceleration and inertia in digital diffusion may or may not occur.Design/methodology/approachTo formulate this lens, iterative literature reviews were conducted and four major sociological traditions (i.e. Durkheim, Functional-Utilitarian, Marxist and Micro-interactionist) were identified and integrated into one structure. The integrated structure was then applied to the French case of Minitel as a sample application. The French Minitel was selected because it is well-known and due to one of the author’s familiarity with the French culture. The description was based upon secondary data.FindingsThrough the use and application of this lens, the findings reveal that understanding a country’s specific orientation within a sociological tradition can help academics and practitioners determine what accelerates or provides inertia in the diffusion of new digital technologies within a country’s sociological frame. For the French Minitel, two dominant views seem to exist in France, the Durkheim and the Functional-Utilitarian view, which both affected the country’s path dependency in continued investments in Minitel.Research limitations/implicationsWhile policymakers are tasked with the development and implementation of digital transformation policies, a key consideration for both scholars and practitioners on digital policy and governance is to understand the broader macro ramifications of sociological frameworks on the evolving effects of digital transformation. While the authors provide a sample illustration, future research is needed to operationalize this lens and to apply it across various regions and countries in the development of new digital transformation policies.Practical implicationsAs countries face considerable pressure to digitize their economies, policymakers require a better framework to advance the sociological aspects of digitization and its effects upon local institutions and actors in society. The paper provides a complementary lens that can better help them in this regard.Originality/valueTo date, policymakers and governments lack an integrated framework to understand the sociological effects of digital technologies and their diffusions along with their implications on societies such as on the framework of national innovation. The authors provide a sample integrated structure and sample application.
Lecture notes in civil engineering, Dec 1, 2019
The case study refers in principle to the whole of the European Union, since it addresses synergi... more The case study refers in principle to the whole of the European Union, since it addresses synergies between two critical policies with strong potential for Triple Helix interactions. It focuses on the importance of increased coordination between two significant European Union policy frameworks, namely the one on Research and Innovation and the other on Regional Development (Cohesion Policy funding through the European Structural and Investment Funds). This is illustrated through the policy background of the current programming period (2014–2020) that placed Smart Specialisation as a key ex-ante conditionality for the deployment of regional innovation plans to be funded through Cohesion Policy. Research and Innovation Strategies for Smart Specialisation, (RIS3) have emerged as key enabler for an effective coordination between the two policy frameworks. To make this process a success, national and regional governments, universities and businesses had to engage at national and local level through the so-called Entrepreneurial Discovery Process (EDP), a key step for prioritising investment. EDP lends itself to a real Triple Helix structural component and its success is heavily dependent on an efficient articulation of all layers and stakeholders involved. The case study addresses these issues in detail and identifies the critical determinants for success through specific real-world examples located primarily in the European Union.
The responsibility for the accuracy of the analysis and for the judgements expressed lies with th... more The responsibility for the accuracy of the analysis and for the judgements expressed lies with the authors alone. This document does not constitute the policy positions of the EU Commission.
SYMPHONYA.EMERGING ISSUES IN MANAGEMENT, 2020
The Corona-crisis is a wake-up call to make our way of life and our economy more resilient. While... more The Corona-crisis is a wake-up call to make our way of life and our economy more resilient. While still struggling with the immediate impact of the crisis, policy makers are preparing an unprecedented investment effort to direct our economy to a new, sustainable future. The EU must develop leadership at all policy levels for the green, digital and white transitions. But rebooting the economy not only requires huge investment efforts, the ‘what’. Equally important is the ‘how’, the way that the recovery strategy is designed, governed and implemented. Therefore, the Green Deal and industrial strategy must develop a multi-level governance model that engages cities and regions across Europe – the policy levels closest to both citizens and innovation ecosystems that deliver solutions for citizens’ needs. Drawing lessons from the Lisbon Strategy, the smart specialisation approach has been developed to prevent the fragmentation of investment efforts in the EU by prioritising innovation an...
la récente montée en puissance de la prospective régionale et nationale donne un atout supplément... more la récente montée en puissance de la prospective régionale et nationale donne un atout supplémentaire aux activités traditionelles de recherche et de planification de l'innovation. Des initiatives européenes venant compléter et tisser des liens entre ces exercices de prospective pourraient permettre à tous les niveaux de gouvernance de l'UE élargie de bénéficier pleinement de cette nouvelle perspective.
The recent rise of national and regional foresight is adding value to traditional research and in... more The recent rise of national and regional foresight is adding value to traditional research and innovation planning activities. European initiatives complementing and networking such foresight exercises can help to ensure that all governance levels (European, national, sub-national) in an enlarged EU can benefit optimally from this rise.
This paper has been produced by the ‘Friends of Smart Specialisation’ and is intended to be a ‘ro... more This paper has been produced by the ‘Friends of Smart Specialisation’ and is intended to be a ‘rolling document’ that encourages and stimulates dialogue on what will be a key issue for Europe over the next decades. Comments are therefore welcome. This paper will be updated following any comments received, discussions with a variety of stakeholders, and the analysis of the strategies promised in the Green Deal Communication such as the revised EU Industrial Strategy.
Digital Policy, Regulation and Governance
Purpose This paper aims to introduce how sociological traditions can provide a complementary, con... more Purpose This paper aims to introduce how sociological traditions can provide a complementary, conceptual lens needed to better understand a country’s orientation in its digital transformation policies. While historically sociology has been used to study technological effects, introducing a sociological lens that considers broader macro digital policies can better complement a country’s national innovation system framework by highlighting where forms of acceleration and inertia in digital diffusion may or may not occur. Design/methodology/approach To formulate this lens, iterative literature reviews were conducted and four major sociological traditions (i.e. Durkheim, Functional-Utilitarian, Marxist and Micro-interactionist) were identified and integrated into one structure. The integrated structure was then applied to the French case of Minitel as a sample application. The French Minitel was selected because it is well-known and due to one of the author’s familiarity with the French...
The need for advancing the Circular Economy is beyond doubt in the context of sustainable develop... more The need for advancing the Circular Economy is beyond doubt in the context of sustainable development and the fight against climate change. However while everybody agrees on the objective, the ways and means to achieve this remain less clear. Current barriers are first and foremost related to the inherent difficulties of the concept of the circular economy and have to do with structural issues of the businesses involved but also with behavioural aspects of individuals and organisations involved in the process. This short commentary addresses first the nature of the barriers to circularity and then the possible enabling role of information and communication technologies. To the extent that companies can achieve the transition towards a servitization of their products (products as a service) they may possibly succeed in translating the different components to digital occurrences through the appropriate ICT applications and components. However this will need a consistent business appro...
The case study refers in principle to the whole of the European Union, since it addresses synergi... more The case study refers in principle to the whole of the European Union, since it addresses synergies between two critical policies with strong potential for Triple Helix interactions. It focuses on the importance of increased coordination between two significant European Union policy frameworks, namely the one on Research and Innovation and the other on Regional Development (Cohesion Policy funding through the European Structural and Investment Funds). This is illustrated through the policy background of the current programming period (2014–2020) that placed Smart Specialisation as a key ex-ante conditionality for the deployment of regional innovation plans to be funded through Cohesion Policy. Research and Innovation Strategies for Smart Specialisation, (RIS3) have emerged as key enabler for an effective coordination between the two policy frameworks. To make this process a success, national and regional governments, universities and businesses had to engage at national and local le...
The recent rise of national and regional foresight is adding value to traditional research and in... more The recent rise of national and regional foresight is adding value to traditional research and innovation planning activities. European initiatives complementing and networking such foresight exercises can help to ensure that all governance levels (European, national, sub-national) in an enlarged EU can benefit optimally from this rise.
Thema: Die jüngste Zunahme bei der nationalen und regionalen Vorausschau leistet einen wertvollen... more Thema: Die jüngste Zunahme bei der nationalen und regionalen Vorausschau leistet einen wertvollen Beitrag zur traditionellen Forschungs-und Innovationsplanung. Europäische Initiativen, die solche Vorausschau-Aktivitäten komplementieren und vernetzen, können dazu beitragen sicherzustellen, dass alle Governance-Ebenen (europäische, nationale, regionale) in einer erweiterten EU optimal von dieser Zunahme profitieren. Bedeutung: Es herrscht Bedarf an einem Unterstützungsrahmen auf europäischer Ebene mit Instrumenten und Programmen zur Mobilisierung und Förderung einer vernetzten europäischen Vorausschau-Landschaft. Dadurch werden soziale und wirtschaftliche Akteure in die Lage versetzt, sich proaktiv auf den beschleunigten technologischen Wandel und auf die Globalisierung vorzubereiten und anzupassen. Einleitung Die Wettbewerbsfähigkeit von regionalen Innovationssystemen aufrechtzuerhalten und damit die Lebensqualität der Gesellschaften, in die sie eingebettet sind, zu wahren, stellt angesichts der sich schnell verändernden globalisierten Märkte eine bedeutende Herausforderung dar. Die Erzeugung, Verbreitung und Aufnahme von Wissen in regionalen Wirtschaften mittels aktiver Vernetzung und Partnerschaften zwischen öffentlichen und privaten Akteuren ist für Politiker somit zu einer kritischen Aufgabe geworden. Zur Bewältigung der Herausforderung durch die "neue" Wirtschaft ist es auch unbedingt notwendig, Unternehmen und andere Wissensnutzer Zugang zum regionalen und globalen "Wissensschatz" zu verschaffen. Um der Probe der Realisierbarkeit und Nachhaltigkeit standzuhalten, musste die Entscheidungsfindung komplexer werden und eine noch größere Anzahl gesellschaftlicher Akteure integrieren. Daher sind Entscheidungsträger im öffentlichen und privaten Bereich auf zuverlässigere Methoden angewiesen, um relevante Vorzeichen frühzeitig zu erkennen und die Risiken und Chancen von wissenschaftlichen und technologischen Entwicklungen umfassend zu bewerten. Dazu werden Methoden gebraucht, die auch in der Lage sind, die Werte und Prioritäten der gesellschaftlichen Akteure in den von ihnen gelieferten Lösungen zu integrieren. In dieser Hinsicht können Vorausschau-Aktivitäten zuverlässigere strategische Wege für die Politikgestaltung weisen, da ihre im Rahmen einer breiten gesellschaftlichen Debatte entstanden sind. Dies kann insbesondere auf der regionalen Ebene von Vorteil sein, wo auf der einen Seite die tatsächlichen Auswirkungen des europäischen Integrationsprozesses mit dem Erhalt von Europas kultureller Diversität auf der anderen Seite vereinbart und in Synergien umgewandelt werden müssen. Vorausschau-Aktivitäten können besonders auf der regionalen Ebene von Vorteil sein, wo die Auswirkungen des europäischen Integrationsprozesses mit dem Erhalt von Europas kultureller Diversität vereinbart werden müssen Der größere Zusammenhang: anhaltende Debatte über Governance, "Lissabon Strategie" und der Europäische Forschungsraum Im Februar 2000 startete die Europäische Kommission angesichts des Entstehenswissensgestützter Volkswirtschaften, der Herausforderungen durch Erweiterung und europäische Integration und der Entstehung neuer gesellschaftlicher Muster eine Debatte über Governance, als eine ihrer vier strategischen Prioritäten 1 .
Revue D Economie Financiere, 1999
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Papers by Dimitri Corpakis
While S3, marks a significant departure from the past bringing back to the fore the ambiguous concept of specialisation, it provides a new opening for (re) considering a ‘smarter’ industrial strategy for the European Union. Through a more ‘intelligent’ Entrepreneurial Discovery Process involving integration of clusters and development of subsequent skills we argue that it is actually possible to proceed to a more genuine identification of future industrial growth drivers for Europe and reach consensus on future co-investment strategies for a more competitive presence in the context of Global Value Chains (GVC). We also argue that S3 should be de-coupled from its single-use within Cohesion policy and proceed through a new configuration of place-based innovation ecosystems to support a broad new industrial strategy .