System innovations in the making: Hybrid actors and the challenge of up-scaling

Sirkku Kivisaari, Eveliina Saari (Corresponding Author), Juhani Lehto, Lauri Kokkinen, Niilo Saranummi

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Abstract

The article addresses the problem of how to create sustainable change in health care. It builds on two case studies that examine endeavours to develop system innovations so that they deliver high quality services more efficiently. The innovation processes are studied through the lens of a multiple-level model of change. The model suggests that change takes place as the outcome of linkages between external pressures on the current regime, policy measures, and local initiatives. The results highlight the critical role of hybrid actors for (1) assuring the societal quality of the innovation, and (2) developing the embryo so that it is relevant beyond the local level. The up-scaling of an innovation embryo entails that local actors adopt a wider perspective and that policy-makers support the spreading of local innovations. The findings are thus useful for policy-makers and local developers.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)187-201
JournalTechnology Analysis and Strategic Management
Volume25
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013
MoE publication typeA1 Journal article-refereed

Keywords

  • hybrid actor
  • innovation embryo
  • up-scaling
  • societal quality
  • system innovation

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