A role for public procurement in system innovation: The transformation of the Greater Manchester (UK) waste system

作者: Sally Gee , Elvira Uyarra

DOI: 10.1080/09537325.2013.843660

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摘要: The transformation of socio-technical systems to more sustainable states is policy induced than market driven. Reflecting this, the potential for governments direct system has been widely debated. However, this debate concentrates on supply side policies and under analyses public buyers steer innovation. This paper draws from ideas innovation, transition management procurement explore how a major buyer was able do just this. describes Greater Manchester (UK) waste relatively simple landfill model highly complex, multi-technology solution intensive recycling, composting energy production. three main conclusions: (1) it possible orchestrate innovation through in certain circumstances; (2) involves developing required interdependencies between technologies, institutions practices; (3) transformati...

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