A system dynamic and multi-criteria evaluation of innovations in environmental services

Titolo Rivista ECONOMICS AND POLICY OF ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Autori/Curatori Kirsi Hyytinen, Sampsa Ruutu, Mika Nieminen, Faiz Gallouj, Marja Toivonen
Anno di pubblicazione 2015 Fascicolo 2014/3
Lingua Inglese Numero pagine 24 P. 29-52 Dimensione file 1583 KB
DOI 10.3280/EFE2014-003003
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The purpose of this paper is to study the challenge of evaluation in the context of systemic innovations in which services are a core element. The paper argues that the traditional evaluation methods and measures are not able to capture neither the diversity of innovations in services and systems nor the multifaceted dimensions of performance resulting from these innovations. In order to contribute to a more purposeful evaluation practices and methods, a new combinatory approach is suggested based on multi-criteria and system dynamic perspectives. This approach is illustrated in the context of environmental services, using an environmental data platform as a case example.

Keywords:Multi-criteria evaluation, system dynamic, service innovation, systemic innovation, environmental services, environmental data platform

Jel codes:O33, O44, Q56

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Kirsi Hyytinen, Sampsa Ruutu, Mika Nieminen, Faiz Gallouj, Marja Toivonen, A system dynamic and multi-criteria evaluation of innovations in environmental services in "ECONOMICS AND POLICY OF ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT" 3/2014, pp 29-52, DOI: 10.3280/EFE2014-003003