The objective of administrative capacity development, with
regard to public sector innovation, is to systematically embed
innovation into the operation of the public sector and thus
harness innovation when it happens. Public organisations’
purpose, capabilities and cultural impact on how innovation
occurs should all be taken into account. The translation of a
good idea into a successful outcome needs the appropriate
institutional framework: conditions to unlock the innovation
potential. For innovation to happen, there is a need to estab-
lish an environment conducive to systemic innovation and an
innovation culture. If innovation is not a strategic priority, public
sector organisations are unlikely to focus on and measure their
innovative practices: Unleashing this potential [ ] will require a
holistic, systemic policy approach which involves the institu-
tional features and considers the underlying framework condi-
tions (the “innovation eco-system”)
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