We work hard to “listen between the lines”
(email)
Innovation Economics was founded in Denver, Colorado in 2004 by Dr. Phil McCready; an experienced economic developer in both North America and the United Kingdom with fifteen years experience in corporate and not-for-profit settings.
We Listen
We work hard to “listen between the lines” so that we can help you distinguish between what you want and what you need. We believe it all begins with a thorough understanding of your organization’s needs. This is the foundation for helping you achieve your goals.
We’re Trusted Advisors
The organizations we work with depend on us to have their best interest in mind. Our experience allows us to help you solve the complex business issues you face – our motive is to earn your trust as a key advisor.
We’re Practitioners at Heart
We’ve not always been consultants. We come from positions like yours, so we know what it takes to drive performance from the inside. That’s why we have such a passion for helping the organizations we work with succeed. We’ve been there.
What is Innovation Economics
Innovation economics is an economic doctrine that reformulates the traditional model of economic growth so that knowledge, technology, entrepreneurship, and innovation are positioned at the center of the model rather than seen as independent forces that are largely unaffected by policy. Innovation economics is based on two fundamental tenets. One is that the central goal of economic policy should be to spur higher productivity and greater innovation. Second, markets relying on price signals alone will not always be as effective as smart public-private partnerships in spurring higher productivity and greater innovation.