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Ítem Analysing the differences in the scientific diffusion and policy impact of analogous theoretical approaches: evidence for territorial innovation models(Phcog.Net, 2021-01) Brixner, Cristian; Romano, Silvina ; Zabala Iturriagagoitia, Jon MikelThe aim of this paper is to reflect on the conceptualization of three, a priori, similar territorial innovation models: the triple helix, the regional innovation systems and Sábato’s triangle. To compare their underlying theoretical foundations, we conduct a bibliometric analysis of the contributions based on the previous territorial innovation models. Following Reinert’s procedure we identify the most relevant lexical worlds in each stream of work. Our results reveal that the language of publication affects the scope and dissemination of academic works, as well as their impact in terms of policy making. The analysis also evidences the conceptual and theoretical differences among the three models. In particular, the differences in the schools of thought from which the three models emerge explain, to a great extent, the differences in the way the concepts introduced in each model are approached and applied in practice. The paper discusses how the practice of policy making tends to follow mainstream theories, approaches and methods that are not designed to transform those realities in which they are to be applied. The paper contributes to the literature with new evidence that shows how the use of non-dominant languages in scientific research does not necessarily imply that the contributions are not of interest to the world scientific and policy communities.Ítem Benchmarking performance through efficiency analysis trees: improvement strategies for colombian higher education institutions(Elsevier Ltd, 2024-04) Zofío Prieto, José Luis; Aparicio, Juan; Barbero Jiménez, Javier; Zabala Iturriagagoitia, Jon MikelWe introduce benchmarking analysis based on state-of-the-art machine learning techniques applied to the measurement of efficiency to assess the performance of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). We rely on Efficiency Analysis Trees (EAT) and its Convexified frontier counterpart (CEAT) to assess the efficiency of 144 private HEIs in Colombia and compare the results with those achieved with classical Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA). Both EAT and CEAT show a higher discriminatory power than DEA when determining efficiency scores. Our results identify the different splits of the production frontier, corresponding to each node of the efficiency tree, which groups HEIs according to specific management models. By identifying relevant peers for inefficient observations at the node level, we show which strategic guidelines can be adopted to improve the performance of each HEI. This process encourages mutual learning and suggests potential changes within each node leading to efficiency improvementsÍtem Grupos estratégicos en el sector privado de la educación superior(UNED - Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia, 2021-11-12) Rodríguez Castro, Dorys Yaneth ; Zabala Iturriagagoitia, Jon Mikel ; Aparicio, JuanEl objetivo de este artículo es identificar grupos estratégicos en el sector privado de un sistema de educación superior. Las técnicas de clasificación tienden a comparar conjuntamente a las instituciones de educación superior privadas con sus contrapartes públicas, y corren el riesgo de subestimar el impacto del mercado como fuente de diferenciación institucional. En este artículo, se propone una clasificación que permite superar estas limitaciones. Para ello, se aplican técnicas de clasificación basadas en indicadores de la oferta de formación como variables explicativas de las estrategias de absorción de la demanda. Como resultado, el artículo ofrece una clasificación de las instituciones privadas en un conjunto de grupos estratégicos, y analiza la relación entre sus características institucionales y las estrategias que las diferencian. La aplicación empírica se ha llevado a cabo en el sistema de educación superior colombiano, ya que cuenta con unos de los mayores índices de privatización en el mundo. Nuestros resultados indican que la educación a distancia, la oferta de programas técnicos y tecnológicos, y la formación posgradual son estrategias determinantes en la diferenciación de las instituciones colombianas. La aproximación empleada en el artículo podría utilizarse para abordar las posibles vías de crecimiento o expansión de las instituciones privadas en función de su identidad estratégica, contribuyendo así a la sostenibilidad y competitividad de los sistemas de educación superior.Ítem The influence of bottlenecks on innovation systems performance: put the slowest climber first(Elsevier Inc., 2023-08) Zofío Prieto, José Luis ; Aparicio, Juan; Aparicio, Juan; Zabala Iturriagagoitia, Jon MikelThis paper contributes to the literature with a methodology that helps identify the functions that constrain the overall performance of an innovation system, hence providing clear guidelines to policymakers on the direction of their interventions. This methodology relies on the notion of penalty for bottleneck, which is defined as the weakest link or the binding constraint that holds back system performance. These penalty bottlenecks are applied to all the indicators that characterize innovation systems, and consider its input-output mix when assessing their performance through a Productivity Innovation Index. The data provided by the 2021 edition of the European Innovation Scoreboard are used to illustrate the utility of the method introduced in the paper. We first identify the input and output bottlenecks for every country. Second, we report the productivity loss due to the existence of these bottlenecks. Third, we evidence the responsiveness of the Productivity Innovation Index to bottleneck alleviation, from three different perspectives: (i) application of a 10 % alleviation to the input bottleneck; (ii) application of a 10 % alleviation to the output bottleneck; and (iii) application of a 5 % alleviation to both the input and output bottlenecks, respectively.Ítem Is more always better?: on the relevance of decreasing returns to scale on innovation(Elsevier Ltd, 2021-06-08) Barbero Jiménez, Javier; Zabala Iturriagagoitia, Jon Mikel; Zofío Prieto, José LuisWe contribute to the literature on the assessment of innovation systems by relating the amount of inputs available to the system and its performance through the concept of returns to scale (increasing, constant or decreasing). We study to what extent the size or scale of innovation systems relates to their performance, which is estimated through frontier Data Envelopment Analysis-TOPSIS methods, which overcome several limitations of the standard DEA approach. Using the same data provided by the European Innovation Scoreboard (EIS) for years 2010, 2013 and 2016, our results indicate that countries with a high innovation scale tend to overinvest in innovation inputs. This results into scale inefficiencies stemming from decreasing returns, leading to lower productivity levels. Thanks to DEA-TOPSIS we identify the best and worst performing innovation systems. This provides helpful information by setting suitable reference benchmarks for policy analysis and decision-making. Our results question the current allocation of resources and call for a reconsideration of how innovation policies are designed in many European countries. We conclude that for the EIS to become a useful instrument for the definition of innovation policies, it should consider the nature of returns to scale. This would allow policymakers to identify problems and limitations related to the size of their respective innovation systems, and hence, design holistic innovation policies to act upon themÍtem Large techno social systems emergence of social welfare techno systems: summary(Sociedad de Estudios Vascos = Eusko Ikaskuntza, 2023) Basabe Desmonts, Lourdes; Zabala Iturriagagoitia, Jon MikelÍtem Programas de inmersión para el desarrollo de la competencia intercultural(Pearson, 2018) Narvaiza Cantín, Lorea; Ochoa Laburu, Elena; Zabala Berriozabal, Kristina; Zabala Iturriagagoitia, Jon MikelÍtem The value pump: introducing a thermodynamic model to assess innovation systems’ performance(Asociación Española de Economía Aplicada, ASEPELT, 2019-10-08) Porto Gómez, Igone; Zabala Iturriagagoitia, Jon Mikel; Cortés Martínez, Fernando ; Gutiérrez-Cañas Mateo, CristinaLa econofísica y la termodinámica aún no han abordado la medición del rendimiento de la innovación. Este trabajo introduce un enfoque termodinámico basado en modelos de bombas de calor, y que se aplica para evaluar el rendimiento de los sistemas de innovación. Este modelo termodinámico puede ser utilizado para evaluar el desempeño de la innovación en niveles tales como el nacional, regional, sectorial, así como en contextos relacionados con las empresas. Este modelo se aplica en el caso de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos. En particular, nos centramos en la dimensión regional, midiendo el desempeño en innovación de las regiones mexicanas entre 2010 y 2013. Nuestros resultados revelan que las conclusiones obtenidas con la aplicación de este enfoque para medir el rendimiento de la innovación son sólidas y estables en el tiempo.