a AT Osborne B.V., Postbus 168, 3740 AD Baarn, The Netherlands b Delft University of Technology, Faculty of Technology, Policy and Management, Department of Policy, Organisation, Law and Gaming, Delft, The Netherlands c Delft University of Technology, Faculty of Technology, Policy and Management, Department of Policy Analysis, Delft, The Netherlands d Utrecht University, Copernicus Institute fo...

Energy technologies and innovation are considered to play a crucial role in climate change mitigation. Yet, the representation of technologies in energy-economy models, which are used extensively to analyze the economic, energy and environmental impacts of alternative energy and climate policies, is rather limited. This dissertation presents advanced techniques of including technological innova...

In this paper, critical realism and activity theory are compared within the context of theorizing technology-mediated organizational change. An activity theoretic analysis of the implementation of large-scale disruptive information systems in a public sector setting (in particular concerning paramedic treatment of heart attack patients and ambulance dispatch work activity) is used to illustrate...

Historically most energy models were reasonably equipped to assess the impact of a subsidy or change in taxation. However, these tools are insufficient to assess the impact of more innovative policy instruments. In this paper we evaluate the models used to assess future industrial energy use. We explore approaches to engineering-economic analysis that could help improve the realism and policy r...

Despite increasing recalls, contamination events, and shortages, drug companies continue to rely on outdated manufacturing plants and processes. Drug manufacturing’s inefficiency and lack of innovation stand in stark contrast to drug discovery, which is the focus of a calibrated innovation policy that combines patents and FDA regulation. Pharmaceutical manufacturing lags far behind the innovati...

The creation of Colciencias, in the late 1960s was a response to regional and multilateral initiatives promoted mainly by the Organization of American States (OAS) and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Colciencias has since been the government agency in charge of science, technology and innovation (STI) policy-making and implementation, including fun...

information technology is a critical tool for companies to achieve the competitive advantage and organizational innovation. it capability provides an appropriate opportunity for retailers to improve their relationships with customers and progress firms’ performance. comes with advances in technology, retail industry by using information technology has changed its business process from tradition...