Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

Promoting innovation and entrepreneurship is high on the political agenda in most countries in order to secure competitiveness, growth and employment and at the same time contribute to solving societal grand challenges. With a focus on government-business relations the module introduces theoretical and analytical foundations for understanding innovation- and entrepreneurship dynamics at various analytical levels (macro-, meso-, and micro), and policies for promoting innovation and entrepreneurship.

Learning objectives

Knowledge

The objective is that the student after the module possesses the necessary knowledge on:

• the theoretical and analytical foundations for innovation- and entrepreneurship dynamics and related policy at macro-, meso-, and micro level.
• recent trends is innovation- and entrepreneurship policy and be able to identify relevant issues and problems in practice.
• and be able to understand and, on a scientific basis, reflect on key policy instruments for promoting innovation and entrepreneurship.

Skills

The objective is that the student after the module possesses the necessary skills in:

• critical reflecting on and selecting among theoretical and analytical approaches for promoting innovation and entrepreneurship, and set up – on a scientific basis – analysis and solution models for the identified problems.
• communicating research-based knowledge and discussing professional and scientific issues related to promoting innovation and entrepreneurship with both peers and non-specialists.

Competences

The objective is that the student after the module possesses the necessary competences in:

• independently taking responsibility for own professional development and specialisation in relation to innovation and entrepreneurship policy issues.

Type of instruction

For information see § 17.

Exam

Prerequisite for enrollment for the exam

• It is a prerequisite for exam participation that the student has actively participated in the course activities including approval of specified assignments throughout the module.

Exams