In terms of organizational setup,
a coordinating ministry or
body often offers the managing and
leadership hub required, as shown
in Chapter 10 by Rasiah and Yap
on Malaysia. The fragmentation
of key innovation responsibilities
across different ministries or agencies
is often a drag on effectiveness.
The mere creation of an ‘innovation
ministry’, however, will rarely
prove successful if it remains surrounded
by a plethora of other often
more powerful ministries. Instead,
cross-cutting innovation agencies
or councils reporting directly to, or
chaired by, top-level government
officials such as the prime minister
have been successful (see Chapters 7
and 9 on Georgia and Kenya).