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Policy and Networking: an RIS in Korea

Policy and Networking: an RIS in Korea. Yu Jin Jung ( yjung4@gmu.edu ) School of Public Policy George Mason University. Overview. 1. Introduction. 2. Definition: RIS. 3. Korean RIS: the DSP. 4. Policies from 1998 to 2002. 5. Networking Pattern Analysis. 6. From the DSP to the DI.

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Policy and Networking: an RIS in Korea

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  1. Policy and Networking: an RIS in Korea Yu Jin Jung (yjung4@gmu.edu) School of Public Policy George Mason University

  2. T2S Conference 2006 Overview 1. Introduction 2. Definition: RIS 3. Korean RIS: the DSP 4. Policies from 1998 to 2002 5. Networking Pattern Analysis 6. From the DSP to the DI 7. Conclusion

  3. T2S Conference 2006 Introduction • Purposes of the study: Analyzing the relationship between policies and the regional networking patterns • Can we call the Daedeok Science Park (before July 2005) as an RIS case? If we can, what type of RIS is it? • What were the governmental policies affecting public research institutes in the era of DSP (from 1998 to 2002)? • During the DSP era, were all networking patterns between businesses and research institutes the same or not?

  4. T2S Conference 2006 Definition: RIS • Regional Innovation System (RIS) • Innovation system explains innovation processes through the interaction between institutional and organizational elements (systematic perspective). • Concept of RIS was started from NIS. • “An RIS consists of interacting knowledge generation and exploitation sub-systems linked to global, national and other regional systems for commercializing new knowledge (Cooke and others, 2004).” • Two kinds of subsystems: production system and institutional system

  5. T2S Conference 2006 Definition: RIS (continued) • An RIS is: Research Institutes Another RIS Another RIS Firms Innovation Universities Governments & Others

  6. T2S Conference 2006 Korean RIS: the DSP • Daedeok Science Park (DSP) • In 1970s, the DSP was built by the central government in Daejeon as the first region for balanced national development and regional economy development as well as R&D, human resources and information interchange, and cooperation research within the country. • However, because of changed government strategy focusing on NIS or RIS, the DSP had changed from the research park to the RIS with newly emerging high-tech firms.

  7. Patent Status (2005) • domestic: 22,625 • international: 5,935 Existence of interactive technology Innovation Innovation Identification of Innovation actors Networking possibilities ETRI Venture Business Association, Daedeok 21st, and regional cooperation R&D centers 23,558 research personnel (in 2005) 63 research institutes, 6 education institutes, 152 Venture companies T2S Conference 2006 Within the DSP Formation of networking Among actors and infra

  8. T2S Conference 2006 Policies for the PRIs (1998-2002) • Governmental Policies affecting the Public Research Institutes in the DSP: from 1998 to 2002 • Almost all R&D projects were assigned, funded, and managed by the National R&D Initiative. • Products, results, and technologies are patented and commercialized through the follow-up research or the cooperative efforts with private sector. • Some PRIs earned profits from their business support services (e.g. technology assessment, chemical analysis, and reliability evaluation)

  9. T2S Conference 2006 Networking Pattern Analysis(1998-2002) • Methodology • Comparison Between the ETRI and the KRICT • Electronics & Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) and the telecommunication companies in the DSP • Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT) and the chemical companies in the DSP • Log function comparison in spin-off, information / equipments provision, technology guidance and consultation, loyalty contracts, loyalty contracts (amounts), technology transfer, and financing • Based on the annual performance reports of the two institutes • Interview Results with the researchers in the two PRIs

  10. T2S Conference 2006 Networking Pattern Analysis(1998-2002) • Comparison • ETRI vs. KRICT (in the telecommunication industry and in the chemical industry) <ETRI’s network> <KRICT’s network>

  11. T2S Conference 2006 Networking Pattern Analysis(1998-2002) • Findings (1) • Both PRIs’ patterns are similar annually. • Each institute’s networking • ETRI • overall statistics were growing • shows balanced networking methods • KRICT • overall statistics were growing (but not clear) • more focused on facilities and equipments provision (shows limited networking patterns)

  12. T2S Conference 2006 Networking Pattern Analysis(1998-2002) • Findings (2) • Networking patterns are closely related to the characteristics of the industries. • Telecommunication industry • market-oriented (short-term production cycle), small-size tech units, and very sensitive to the national economy • Chemical industry • KRICT is mainly providing public services to SMEs (for the public purposes) • dangerous and needed longer time to be commercialized (long-term production cycle)

  13. T2S Conference 2006 From the DSP to the DI (since July 2005) • In the era of the DI • Daedeok R&D Special Zone Law (Nov. 2004) • Declaration of the Daedeok Innopolis (Jul. 2005) • Based on the law, the DI has received full support from all levels of the government. • “Paradigm shift” • All regulations and institutions affecting the DSP have been changed • Master Plan for the DI: four purposes, twelve action plans

  14. T2S Conference 2006 In the DI Master Plan

  15. T2S Conference 2006 Conclusion • Impacts of governmental supports to the two PRIs’ technology innovation were presented. • Even in the same RIS, individual actor shows different networking patterns based on each industry’s characteristics. • To promote innovation and active networking, the government should consider industrial attributes.

  16. T2S Conference 2006 In the Future • Follow-up studies are required. • i.e. the implementation of DI plan and its impacts on the same PRIs • Diversified research about the relationship between PRIs and firms in all industries should be done.

  17. Thank You Questions?

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