Erkki Karo

Erkki Karo is a Tenured Full Professor and Director at the Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance within the School of Business and Governance at Tallinn University of Technology. His academic career includes roles as Director (since 2017) and Tenured Associate Professor (2018–2023) before attaining his current rank in 2023.

Education:

• Doctor of Philosophy (2011), "Governance of Innovation Policy in Catching-up Context: Theoretical Considerations and Case Studies of Central and Eastern European Economies", Tallinn University of Technology.
• Master's Degree in Social Sciences (2005), Tartu University.

Research Interests: Focuses on innovation policy, public administration, economic development, and governance in transitioning economies. Key themes include policy capacity, entrepreneurial state theory, technology transfer, and sustainable development.

Research Trends: Recent work explores innovation governance in small nations, energy transitions, smart cities, and the role of bureaucracy in fostering innovation. His articles analyze global value chains, autonomous mobility, and EU bioeconomy policies.

Awards: No scientific awards explicitly listed in the provided texts.

Advising & Grants: Directed projects on innovation policy and governance. Advised his own PhD and master's studies, but no advisees listed as students.

Labs/Teams: Leads the Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance, a hub for policy research and innovation systems analysis.