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16304
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| Year |
1
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| Semester |
S1
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| ECTS Credits |
6
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| Workload |
TP(30H)
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| Scientific area |
Economics
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Entry requirements |
Not applicable.
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Learning outcomes |
Objectives:
- To provide concepts, theories and models for analysing innovation and knowledge;
- To provide in-depth and up-to-date training in the working area of Innovation Economics;
Competences:
- To situate and apply the main Theories of Innovation in the approach to long-term economic dynamics;
- Discuss and critically evaluate the main innovation and technology policy options in the context of the experiences of OECD and EU countries;
- Expand autonomous research skills.
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):
This curricular unit also aims to contribute to the training of students capable of meeting the targets of SDG 8 - Promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all; and SDG 9 - Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialisation and foster innovation.
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Syllabus |
1. Concepts and indicators
2. Economic fundamentals of innovation
3. Innovation and technological change
4. Sectoral standards of innovation
5. Innovation systems and ecosystems
6. Innovation policies
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Main Bibliography |
Basic books:
Tidd, J. & Bessant, R. (2020). Managing Innovation: Integrating Technological, Market and Organizational Change, 7th Edition. ISBN: 978-1-119-71330-2
Swann, P. (2009). The Economics of Innovation: An Introduction, Edward Elgar, Cheltenham, UK. ISBN: ? 978-1848440272
Leitão, J. & Ratten, V. (Ed.s) (2022). Strategic Innovation: Research Perspectives on Entrepreneurship and Resilience. Contributions to Management Science. Springer. ISBN: 978-3-030-87111-6
Leitão, J.; Ratten, V.; & Barroca, J. (Ed.s) (2020). A Guide to Planning and Managing Open Innovative Ecosystems, Emerald. ISBN: 978-1-78973-410-2
Complementary books:
Geroski, P. (2003). The evolution of new markets. Oxford University Press.
Klepper, S. (2015). Experimental capitalism: the nanoeconomics of American high-tech industries. Princeton University Press.
Mazzucato, M. (2021). Mission Economy: A Moonshot Guide to Changing Capitalism. Allan Lane, Penguim Random House UK.
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Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria |
Bearing in mind the objectives focused on the development and acquisition of the competencies proposed for the present curricular unit, the following methodologies are used: (1) Expository: presentation of concepts, models and empirical approaches of the Theory of Innovation; (2) Participatory: analysis and discussion of studies, reports, articles and case studies on innovation topics, which prepare the student for the autonomous development of research work; (3) Self-study: related to the student's autonomous work in the preparation of a working document on innovation themes: policies; innovation capacity; economic activity sectors; or companies; and (4) Active: with an individual test. The evaluation instruments are: (i) Elaboration and presentation of a working paper (60%); and (ii) Written test (40%).
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Language |
Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
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