Jurisdictional Advantage Factors for Public Good Initiatives

State of the Sector

One or more public institutional systems (e.g. a health authority, school board, cluster of non
profits) wishes to invest in the technology/product or service so as to sustain its activities and
improve its performance (e.g. adoption of robotic technology by Calgary Health)
The technology/product or service will significantly advance the thought and technology
leadership position of the public institutional system within its sector globally as a result of
adoption (e.g. Edmonton Protocol)
The technology/product or service will make a direct contribution to total factor productivity in
the organizations adopting it.

Investment Attractiveness
Investing in this technology/product or service enables the developers to leverage other
technologies its not a one trick pony.
The extent of investment required can produce a measurable gain through (a) cost reduction; (b)
import replacement or (c) total factor productivity.

IP Portfolio
The development of this technology could provide a basis for commercial activity at some future
date, assuming that efficient flow of IP can occur.

R&D Capacity
In addition to direct Government of Alberta R&D funds, funds are available from other non
Government of Alberta sources to support this initiative (e.g. Federal government, charitable
trust funds, and philanthropic donations).
Number of researchers associated with this project and % of real time involvement anticipated.
Extent to which researchers are located across Alberta versus located in a single location.
The degree of involvement of the buyer in the development of the technology/product or
service at each stage of the development process
The degree of involvement of the Alberta innovation systems component organizations with the
project.

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The degree of fit (preferably measurable) between the specific initiative and a declared public
policy objective of the Government of Alberta
The fit between the proposed technology/product or service and existing regulatory regimes
(Provincial, national, international)
The likely cost-benefit of the development
The extent to which the development of this technology/product or service improves access to
services for Albertans
The extent to which the development of this technology/product or service enables Albertans to
better compete and stay in the workplace