Innovation Systems from Below
An Actor-Centred Approach
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Innovation Systems from Below – An Actor-Centred Approach offers a clear, mechanism-based account of how firms and bridging institutions build capabilities and strategically couple to knowledge sources. Grounded in comparative cases from Brazil and Mexico, it refines systems-of-innovation thinking by putting actor agency and institutional mediation at the centre. A rigorous, policy-relevant contribution that will serve as a reliable reference for scholars and practitioners alike.
Danilo Spinola, Senior Lecturer in Economics, Birmingham City University, UK
This book offers a rigorous and deeply human contribution to understanding how innovation emerges through the interaction of business, universities, and the state. The author combines analytical precision with an ethical vision of development, showing that innovation arises from the living interplay between knowledge, purpose, and community. A compelling and inspiring work for those who see innovation as a force for inclusion, sustainability, and the common good.
Prof Camelia Ilie, INCAE Business School, Costa Rica
Innovation systems research has long examined how markets and institutions shape innovation across different contexts. Yet this ‘top-down’ lens often overlooks the view from within: the firms and support organisations whose everyday strategies drive change. This book places these actors and their agency at the centre. Drawing on in-depth case studies of multinational enterprises and technology parks in Mexico and Brazil, it reveals how efforts to build capabilities, forge linkages, and adapt to constraints transform the wider system. Tracing the path from individual action to systemic change, it offers a fresh framework for understanding innovation in developing and middle-income contexts and beyond. Blending theory with grounded evidence, it provides clear insights for students, researchers, and practitioners in innovation management and policy.
Juan Carlos Mondragón Quintana is a Lecturer in International Business Policy at the University of Bristol Business School, UK, where he also directs the BSc in International Business Management. A Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and the Economy of Francesco Academy, he previously gained 15 years of professional experience in the public and private sectors. His research explores innovation systems, multinational enterprises, data governance, and the role of business and education in shaping more inclusive and ethical forms of capitalism.
Innovation systems research has long examined how markets and institutions shape innovation across different contexts. Yet this ‘top-down’ lens often overlooks the view from within: the firms and support organisations whose everyday strategies drive change. This book places these actors and their agency at the centre. Drawing on in-depth case studies of multinational enterprises and technology parks in Mexico and Brazil, it reveals how efforts to build capabilities, forge linkages, and adapt to constraints transform the wider system. Tracing the path from individual action to systemic change, it offers a fresh framework for understanding innovation in developing and middle-income contexts and beyond. Blending theory with grounded evidence, it provides clear insights for students, researchers, and practitioners in innovation management and policy.
Shows how innovation systems emerge from the ground up through the actions of firms and local actors Presents six case studies of multinational enterprises and technology parks in Mexico and Brazil Uncovers the mechanisms linking micro-level strategies to systemic innovation change
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“Like everything in life, in order to endure, it needs to be built bottom-up. We don’t usually think of this logic for innovation systems, but it applies. That is why some have endured and succeed and so many countries struggle to build one top-down. This book provides crucial insights on these dynamics, including notably for middle income countries.” (José Antonio Ardavín, Head of the Latin America and the Caribbean Division, OECD Global Relations, France)
“This book offers a rigorous and deeply human contribution to understanding how innovation emerges through the interaction of business, universities, and the state. The author combines analytical precision with an ethical vision of development, showing that innovation arises from the living interplay between knowledge, purpose, and community. A compelling and inspiring work for those who see innovation as a force for inclusion, sustainability, and the common good.” (Prof Camelia Ilie, INCAE Business School, Costa Rica)
“Innovation Systems from Below – An Actor-Centred Approach offers a clear, mechanism-based account of how firms and bridging institutions build capabilities and strategically couple to knowledge sources. Grounded in comparative cases from Brazil and Mexico, it refines systems-of-innovation thinking by putting actor agency and institutional mediation at the centre. A rigorous, policy-relevant contribution that will serve as a reliable reference for scholars and practitioners alike.” (Danilo Spinola, Senior Lecturer in Economics, Birmingham City University, UK)
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