Christopher Haley

This study presents a country-by-country analysis of the technology transfer landscape of Bulgaria, Croatia, and Romania. The report aims to help the three countries to build up effective Research and Innovation (R&I) systems, in particular through the strengthening of Technology Transfer (TT) and Intellectual Property Rights (IPR).

This report explores the role of Innovation Centres in supporting innovation and commercialisation in physics-based companies across the UK and Ireland. It is well-known that innovative firms play a vital role in improving productivity and solving societal challenges, and for that reason are integral to the Government’s Industrial Strategy. However, it is also well-established that, particularly during the early years of their development, the survival and success of innovative companies… Show more

This report explores the role of Innovation Centres in supporting innovation and commercialisation in physics-based companies across the UK and Ireland. It is well-known that innovative firms play a vital role in improving productivity and solving societal challenges, and for that reason are integral to the Government’s Industrial Strategy. However, it is also well-established that, particularly during the early years of their development, the survival and success of innovative companies depends strongly on external support. For example, the formation and growth of university spin-outs often relies heavily on the assistance they receive from their Technology Transfer Office and other networks. Understanding the availability and appropriateness of support structures for innovative firms is thus of great importance. Show less

This study examines the state of accelerators, incubators and related startup support organisations in the UK. It is intended to help entrepreneurs, programme managers and policymakers understand recent changes in the landscape in order to make more informed decisions. ISBN: 978-1-7391522-0-8

This report is divided into two main parts. Part One examines Romania’s Instruments for Entrepreneurship and contains analysis conducted by the World Bank team. It culminates with recommendations to improve the functionality of the Romania’s policy instruments. Part Two presents Policy Recommendation Notes for consideration as operational elements accompanying Romania’s National Startup Ecosystem Strategy. These could easily serve policymakers preparing Romania’s future science, technology, and… Show more

This report is divided into two main parts. Part One examines Romania’s Instruments for Entrepreneurship and contains analysis conducted by the World Bank team. It culminates with recommendations to improve the functionality of the Romania’s policy instruments. Part Two presents Policy Recommendation Notes for consideration as operational elements accompanying Romania’s National Startup Ecosystem Strategy. These could easily serve policymakers preparing Romania’s future science, technology, and innovation (STI) policy mix for the upcoming EU financing perspective. This report is complemented by the separate report "Starting Up Romania: Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Diagnostic" which provides a comprehensive assessment of entrepreneurship and startup performance in Romania. Show less

The report is organized in four chapters that together provide a comprehensive assessment of entrepreneurship and startup performance in Romania. Chapter one examines the context of entrepreneurship in Romania through a cross-country comparison that covers key outcomes and structural pillars of the ecosystem. The analysis exploits both firm-level data and cross-country indicators. Chapter two spotlights the potential of subnational entrepreneurship ecosystems, with a focus on tech startups and… Show more

The report is organized in four chapters that together provide a comprehensive assessment of entrepreneurship and startup performance in Romania. Chapter one examines the context of entrepreneurship in Romania through a cross-country comparison that covers key outcomes and structural pillars of the ecosystem. The analysis exploits both firm-level data and cross-country indicators. Chapter two spotlights the potential of subnational entrepreneurship ecosystems, with a focus on tech startups and high-potential startups. This chapter identifies potential subnational ecosystems and sheds light on the characteristics of average tech startups in Romania, and their similarities to and differences from high-potential startups from Romania. It also includes a connectedness analysis, which helps us understand the relationships between entities in the ecosystem and the regional interdependencies. Chapter three examines the characteristics of public programs and private ecosystem enablers supporting entrepreneurship in Romania. Chapter four presents the policy recommendations stemming from the analysis within the report and juxtaposes them with policy priorities identified by ecosystem stakeholders. This report is complemented by the separate report "Scaling Up Romania: A Policymaker's Toolkit" that outlines stakeholder- and diagnostic-driven policy recommendations for Romania’s National Startup Ecosystem Strategy. Show less

Procurement and Innovation, a new report authored by Chris Haley, Sam Dumitriu, and Aria Babu, explains how under the status quo, the government make it hard for SMEs and startups to compete with large incumbents even when they have a better product. Procurement and Innovation highlights a range of reforms that would eliminate bureaucracy, simplify processes and accelerate the adoption of innovative solutions in the public sector.

This is a collection of essays from leading innovation thinkers which suggest ways to supercharge the innovation process in the UK.

This collection of essays discusses new organisational forms which are emerging, enabled by digital technologies like blockchain.

This report is the first of its kind to describe how third sector organisations and startups can work together for mutual benefit.

This report examines how ‘digital innovation brokerage’ aims to connect ideas, people, organisations, and communities through digital technologies.

This study explores how UK incubators and accelerators impact the startups they support, as well as demonstrating ecosystem-level spillovers.

This study of incentives for FTSE 350 executives suggests that remuneration packages are dominated by measures that inhibit corporate innovation.

This report aims to explain why few startups scale, by exploring European entrepreneurs’ motivations to grow and seek finance.

This report aims to be both educational and inspirational, combining a practical guide to finance with real-life examples which demystify different finance options.

A data-led guide to the state of small business in the UK, examining local-authority level characteristics of SME growth, productivity and other factors.

This report describes the landscape of business incubators and startup accelerators in the UK, exploring the scale and distribution, both geographically and sectorally.

This idea bank aims to help local European policymakers and influencers create better conditions for entrepreneurship at the regional or city level. Intended to complement the European Digital City Index, and constructed using the same themes, it draws together examples from all over the world of policies and initiatives that support startups, especially digital startups, in an effort to provide inspiration and options to European policymakers. ISBN 978-1-84875-159-0

This study analyses the barriers to collaboration between startups and corporate and, by drawing on successful examples, suggests ways in which they may be overcome. ISBN: 9781848751514

This guide is for corporate executives and managers, to help them understand what value working with startups can bring to their organisation; to provide them with a three–step approach and framework to evaluate and select suitable programmes to engage with startups; and to empower those who want to champion startup engagement inside their company with case studies and stories that clearly illustrate the transformative benefits of collaborations.

ISBN-13: 9780521866095 | ISBN-10: 052186609X

ISBN 0-521-82873-2, ISBN 978-0-521-82873-4.

ISBN 0415215889, ISBN 978-0415215886