Abstract for: The Hybrid TIS Model: A Simulation Model to Assess the Emergence of Technological Innovation Systems in Developing Countries

Within the Technological Innovation Systems (TIS) literature, two main approaches exist for the assessment of the performance of such a TIS; a static structural approach, which can be broken down into several building blocks, and a dynamic functional approach. The distinction between the two approaches poses challenges for the investigation of the long-term effect of structural barriers on the diffusion of a new technology. This paper develops a novel approach to assess the emergence of TIS in developing countries, allowing for the assessment of the long-term effect of structural barriers on the emergence of a TIS. To this end, the traditional functional and structural TIS approaches are combined into a single model, which is formalised into a running system dynamics model. Applying the model to the case of landfill gas to energy in Africa showed promising results in the model performance. The model showed robustness under extreme conditions and was able to reproduce historical data. The connection of the two TIS approaches allows for the qualitative assessment of the interrelations between the TIS functions and the TIS building blocks, providing insights into the structural barriers on the diffusion of a new technology. Additionally, through the formalised model, the effects of the structural barriers can be assessed quantitatively. The model can aid policymakers in developing policies aimed at accelerating the diffusion of a new technology within a specific country. Only to streamline some of the sentence. No content was derived from AI.