Intensity of innovation in public sector organizations: The role of push and pull factors

By Tommy Høyvarde Clausen, Mehmet Akif Demircioglu, G. Alsos. 2020

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The public sector is vitally important part of all modern and economically developed economies. However, the repercussions in the aftermath of the global economic crisis which started in 2007 has put the public sector under pressure in most developed countries. As a response, practitioners and academics have called for more innovation and entrepreneurial behaviour in the public sector. However, our current understanding of the sources of public sector innovation is inadequate. Motivated by this, the paper seeks to learn more about the forces fostering innovation in the public sector. Drawing on classical theorizing on push and pull in the innovation literature, the following research question is asked: To what extent are push and pull factors related to innovation among organization in the public sector? Using cross-country survey data collected among organizations in the public sector, and regression analyses, 5 hypotheses elaborating on how pull and push are related to innovation in this sector is examined. The paper contributes to the literature by examining the relevance of innovation in the public sector context. Further, it advances theorizing on push and pull mechanisms by examining their relevance for innovation among public sector organizations.

Subfields: Public Administration, Strategy and Management

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