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Sven Wydra
Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research, Breslauer Str. 48, 76139, Karlsruhe, Germany

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Journal article
Published: 27 January 2021 in Journal of Cleaner Production
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Bio-based innovations do not evolve independently from each other, but are interrelated and may enjoy synergies, but also compete for resources (i.e. biomass, skills). Therefore, we explore possible transition pathways that distinct bio-based niches could follow during a joint transformation process. We apply the Multi-Level-Perspective’s transition pathways to the four distinct niches of (i) bioplastics, (ii) biolubricants and of biofuels for (iii) road and (iv) aviation. A subsequent scenario exercise that combines possible transitions paths of these niches enables us to explore the special relation between the individual niches and to detect possible synergies or conflicts. The scenarios show that diverse developments between bio-based niches in terms of scale and type of transition in the future are highly plausible. Finally, based on the results we derive conclusions about appropriate governance arrangements for the bioeconomy.

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Sven Wydra; Bärbel Hüsing; Jonathan Köhler; Alexander Schwarz; Elna Schirrmeister; Ariane Voglhuber-Slavinsky. Transition to the bioeconomy – Analysis and scenarios for selected niches. Journal of Cleaner Production 2021, 294, 126092 .

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Sven Wydra, Bärbel Hüsing, Jonathan Köhler, Alexander Schwarz, Elna Schirrmeister, Ariane Voglhuber-Slavinsky. Transition to the bioeconomy – Analysis and scenarios for selected niches. Journal of Cleaner Production. 2021; 294 ():126092.

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Sven Wydra; Bärbel Hüsing; Jonathan Köhler; Alexander Schwarz; Elna Schirrmeister; Ariane Voglhuber-Slavinsky. 2021. "Transition to the bioeconomy – Analysis and scenarios for selected niches." Journal of Cleaner Production 294, no. : 126092.

Journal article
Published: 08 June 2020 in Sustainability
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Monitoring bioeconomy transitions and their effects can be considered a Herculean task, as they cannot be easily captured using current economic statistics. Distinctions are rarely made between bio-based and non-bio-based products when official data is collected. However, production along bioeconomy supply chains and its implications for sustainability require measurement and assessment to enable considered policymaking. We propose a starting point for monitoring bioeconomy transitions by suggesting an adapted framework, relevant sectors, and indicators that can be observed with existing information and data from many alternative sources, assuming that official data collection methods will not be modified soon. Economic–environmental indicators and innovation indicators are derived for the German surfactant industry based on the premise that combined economic–environmental indicators can show actual developments and trade-offs, while innovation indicators can reveal whether a bioeconomy transition is likely in a sector. Methodological challenges are discussed and low-cost; high-benefit options for further data collection are recommended.

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Wiebke Jander; Sven Wydra; Johann Wackerbauer; Philipp Grundmann; Stephan Piotrowski. Monitoring Bioeconomy Transitions with Economic–Environmental and Innovation Indicators: Addressing Data Gaps in the Short Term. Sustainability 2020, 12, 4683 .

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Wiebke Jander, Sven Wydra, Johann Wackerbauer, Philipp Grundmann, Stephan Piotrowski. Monitoring Bioeconomy Transitions with Economic–Environmental and Innovation Indicators: Addressing Data Gaps in the Short Term. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (11):4683.

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Wiebke Jander; Sven Wydra; Johann Wackerbauer; Philipp Grundmann; Stephan Piotrowski. 2020. "Monitoring Bioeconomy Transitions with Economic–Environmental and Innovation Indicators: Addressing Data Gaps in the Short Term." Sustainability 12, no. 11: 4683.

Journal article
Published: 21 February 2020 in Technology in Society
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Innovations in the bioeconomy are expected to provide new solutions to major economic, societal and ecological challenges like resource depletion, food insecurity or climate change. However, information about innovation activities in the bioeconomy and its outcomes is scattered and more systematic measurement efforts are useful for policy making to assess its impact and whether objectives are met. This article provides an overview of information needs and data availability for innovation indicators. Furthermore, data for key input and throughput indicators are presented and discussed for the bioeconomy in Germany. The data indicates a rather strong role of Germany for publications and patents. However, the commercial success remains unclear, because of current limitations in information availability about the output and outcome of innovations efforts. Here, the most critical information gap in exist. In order to improve this situation additional data collection such as innovation survey for the bioeconomy would be needed.

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Sven Wydra. Measuring innovation in the bioeconomy – Conceptual discussion and empirical experiences. Technology in Society 2020, 61, 101242 .

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Sven Wydra. Measuring innovation in the bioeconomy – Conceptual discussion and empirical experiences. Technology in Society. 2020; 61 ():101242.

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Sven Wydra. 2020. "Measuring innovation in the bioeconomy – Conceptual discussion and empirical experiences." Technology in Society 61, no. : 101242.

Journal article
Published: 24 April 2019 in Sustainability
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Industrial Biotechnology (IB) is considered as a key technology with a strong potential to generate new growth, spur innovation, increase productivity, and tackle environmental and climate challenges. Industrial Biotechnology is applied in many segments of the bioeconomy ranging from chemicals, biofuels, bioenergy, bio-based plastics, and other biomaterials. However, the segments differ profoundly regarding volume, price, type, and amount of needed feedstock, market condition, societal contributions as well as maturity, etc. This article aims to analyse a set of five different value chains in the technological innovation system (TIS) framework in order to derive adequate policy conclusions. Hereby, we focus on quite distinctive value chains to take into account the high heterogeneity of biotechnological applications. The analysis points out that policy maker have to take into account the fundamental differences in the innovation systems and to implement differentiated innovation policy to address system weaknesses. In particular, market formation is often the key bottleneck innovation systems, but different policy instruments for various application segments needed.

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Sven Wydra. Value Chains for Industrial Biotechnology in the Bioeconomy-Innovation System Analysis. Sustainability 2019, 11, 2435 .

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Sven Wydra. Value Chains for Industrial Biotechnology in the Bioeconomy-Innovation System Analysis. Sustainability. 2019; 11 (8):2435.

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Sven Wydra. 2019. "Value Chains for Industrial Biotechnology in the Bioeconomy-Innovation System Analysis." Sustainability 11, no. 8: 2435.

Journal article
Published: 28 February 2018 in Ökologisches Wirtschaften - Fachzeitschrift
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Die Transformation zur Bioökonomie kann einen erheblichen Beitrag zur Erreichung gesellschaftlicher Ziele leisten. Um den Transformationsprozess zu gestalten, müssen Bioökonomie-Visionen konkretisiert sowie Leitlinien und daran angepasste Maßnahmen entwickelt werden.

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Sven Wydra; Bärbel Hüsing. Von einer fossil basierten zu einer biobasierten Wirtschaft. Ökologisches Wirtschaften - Fachzeitschrift 2018, 33, 1 .

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Sven Wydra, Bärbel Hüsing. Von einer fossil basierten zu einer biobasierten Wirtschaft. Ökologisches Wirtschaften - Fachzeitschrift. 2018; 33 (1):1.

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Sven Wydra; Bärbel Hüsing. 2018. "Von einer fossil basierten zu einer biobasierten Wirtschaft." Ökologisches Wirtschaften - Fachzeitschrift 33, no. 1: 1.

Journal article
Published: 01 March 2015 in Vierteljahrshefte zur Wirtschaftsforschung
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Zusammenfassung Im vorliegenden Beitrag wird untersucht, welche Rolle die Innovations- und Technologiepolitik im Rahmen einer modernen Industriepolitik spielen kann und welche Erkenntnisse über eine erfolgreiche Integration vorliegen. Die systemische Innovationspolitik ist wesentlicher Bestandteil einer modernen Industriepolitik. Dies zeigt sich durch eine Modifizierung der Rolle der Politik, der Aufstellung zentraler Designprinzipien bei der Ausgestaltung von Programmen und einer Vergrößerung der Instrumenten-Toolbox. Historische Beispiele für die Biotechnologie in den USA und der Software-Industrie in Israel verdeutlichen, dass die Kombination von innovations- und industriepolitischen Maßnahmen zu einer erfolgreichen Entwicklung des Innovationssystems beigetragen hat. In den hier gewählten Beispielen aus der europäischen Förderpolitik finden sich eine Verknüpfung von Industrie- und Innovationspolitik mit Wettbewerbs- und Bildungspolitik sowie der Einsatz von nachfrageorientierten Maßnahmen. Deren Verständnis kann helfen, neue Entwicklungen (wie Industrie 4.0) zu adressieren, die auch für die deutsche Industrie sehr relevant sind. Summary: In this article, we analyze the role of innovation and technology policy in concepts of modern industrial policy and present current insights about its successful integration. The systemic innovation policy contributes substantially to the conception of a modern industrial policy. This is reflected by a modification of the role of policy, the provision of key design principles for public policy and the higher diversification of policy tools. Past examples of biotechnology in the US and the software industry illustrate the combination of innovation policy and industrial policy measures in conjunction led to the successful development of the innovation system and thus the industry. In selected recent examples of the policy in the European Union, we observe a combination of industrial strength/innovation policy with competition and educational policy as well as demand-side measures. A deeper understanding of them can help to address new developments such as advanced manufacturing, which are also of high importance for the German industry. JEL Classification: L65, L86 O33, O38

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Sven Wydra; Timo Leimbach. Integration von Industrie- und Innovationspolitik – Beispiele aus den USA und Israel und Ansätze der neuen EU-Industriepolitik. Vierteljahrshefte zur Wirtschaftsforschung 2015, 84, 121 -134.

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Sven Wydra, Timo Leimbach. Integration von Industrie- und Innovationspolitik – Beispiele aus den USA und Israel und Ansätze der neuen EU-Industriepolitik. Vierteljahrshefte zur Wirtschaftsforschung. 2015; 84 (1):121-134.

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Sven Wydra; Timo Leimbach. 2015. "Integration von Industrie- und Innovationspolitik – Beispiele aus den USA und Israel und Ansätze der neuen EU-Industriepolitik." Vierteljahrshefte zur Wirtschaftsforschung 84, no. 1: 121-134.

Book chapter
Published: 24 September 2014 in Low-tech Innovation
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This book chapter focuses on non-R&D-intensive industry sectors and analyses their economic importance for Germany. Therefore we compare non-R&D-intensive industry sectors with R&D-intensive-industry-sectors and service sectors regarding R&D activities, domestic value added and import intensity, production, employment and skills. In order to not only include direct effects for these indicators we also analyze indirect effects via input-output (I/O) analysis by simulating the potential effect additional 1 billion euros demand impulse in the various sectors. On the one hand, our results show that the dynamics of non-R&D-intensive industries is less than that of the R&D-intensive industrial sectors. Moreover, R&D-intensive industries are found to contribute more to the employment of highly skilled professionals. On the other hand, our potential analyses show that non-R&D-intensive industries are of significant economic importance to Germany. This importance is evident based on a number of macroeconomic indicators: non-R&D-intensive industries are associated with strong indirect employment effects that also include qualified personnel. Overall, the analysis shows that the consideration of indirect macroeconomic effects is important to con-ducting an appropriate analysis of the role of non-R&D-intensive industries. Non-R&D-intensive companies have profound effects on upstream economic sectors through their spending on intermediate inputs (including business-related services and engineering). Policymakers should consider those linkages in determining an adequate selection of measures.

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Sven Wydra; Michael Nusser. Economic Relevance and the Future Potential of Non-R&D-Intensive Industries. Low-tech Innovation 2014, 33 -49.

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Sven Wydra, Michael Nusser. Economic Relevance and the Future Potential of Non-R&D-Intensive Industries. Low-tech Innovation. 2014; ():33-49.

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Sven Wydra; Michael Nusser. 2014. "Economic Relevance and the Future Potential of Non-R&D-Intensive Industries." Low-tech Innovation , no. : 33-49.

Article commentary
Published: 01 February 2012 in Industrial Biotechnology
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Sven Wydra. Overview of Policy Measures for Biobased Products. Industrial Biotechnology 2012, 8, 8 -12.

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Sven Wydra. Overview of Policy Measures for Biobased Products. Industrial Biotechnology. 2012; 8 (1):8-12.

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Sven Wydra. 2012. "Overview of Policy Measures for Biobased Products." Industrial Biotechnology 8, no. 1: 8-12.

Journal article
Published: 30 September 2011 in Technological Forecasting and Social Change
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Biotechnology is often regarded as a key technology with high potential for far-reaching social, environmental and economic impacts. Among others, the development and diffusion of biotechnology may have considerable economic effects on production and employment. This paper analyses the economic impacts of different prospective diffusion paths of biotechnology in some major application fields for Germany. Bottom-up technology information from the literature, expert judgements and explicit scenario assumptions for various impact factors are combined and integrated in an input–output framework to calculate direct and indirect production and employment effects. The impact on net production and employment differs greatly between the different application sectors and depends on the respective importance of the various impact mechanisms. The indirect economic effects are rather high and exceed the direct economic effects. These findings show the importance of a bottom-up approach as well as the consideration of the indirect economic effects for appropriate analyses of the impact of biotechnology.

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Sven Wydra. Production and Employment Impacts of Biotechnology —Input–output Analysis for Germany. Technological Forecasting and Social Change 2011, 78, 1200 -1209.

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Sven Wydra. Production and Employment Impacts of Biotechnology —Input–output Analysis for Germany. Technological Forecasting and Social Change. 2011; 78 (7):1200-1209.

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Sven Wydra. 2011. "Production and Employment Impacts of Biotechnology —Input–output Analysis for Germany." Technological Forecasting and Social Change 78, no. 7: 1200-1209.

Journal article
Published: 07 July 2011 in Chemie Ingenieur Technik
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Up to now, bio-based products have not been able to exploit their full market potential. Hence, various policy initiatives have provided various recommendations for an increasing support. A huge number of policy measures with relevance to bio-based products in Germany already exists. These measures address primarily R&D activities. Support of commercialization is only covered regarding some barriers. Moreover, comprehensive policy support for market penetration is missing in Germany as well as in other countries

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Sven Wydra. Initiativen und Politikmaßnahmen für biobasierte Produkte in Deutschland. Chemie Ingenieur Technik 2011, 83, 1209 -1218.

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Sven Wydra. Initiativen und Politikmaßnahmen für biobasierte Produkte in Deutschland. Chemie Ingenieur Technik. 2011; 83 (8):1209-1218.

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Sven Wydra. 2011. "Initiativen und Politikmaßnahmen für biobasierte Produkte in Deutschland." Chemie Ingenieur Technik 83, no. 8: 1209-1218.

Journal article
Published: 01 January 2011 in International Journal of Biotechnology
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While the economic impact of biotechnology is disputed, empirical data and research about diffusion and economic impacts of biotechnology in application sectors is rather limited. In this paper, actual and prospective diffusion of biotechnology in different application industries is analysed on a disaggregated level by combining production data with a written expert survey. On the basis of these results, an input-output model was used to calculate the direct and indirect employment effects of biotechnology in Germany for the years 2004 and 2020. The results suggest a further diffusion of biotechnology in all application sectors. The subsequent employment occurs in both application industries and upstream sectors.

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Sven Wydra; Michael Nusser. Diffusion and economic impacts of biotechnology â a case study for Germany. International Journal of Biotechnology 2011, 12, 87 .

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Sven Wydra, Michael Nusser. Diffusion and economic impacts of biotechnology â a case study for Germany. International Journal of Biotechnology. 2011; 12 (1/2):87.

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Sven Wydra; Michael Nusser. 2011. "Diffusion and economic impacts of biotechnology â a case study for Germany." International Journal of Biotechnology 12, no. 1/2: 87.