THE INSTITUTIONAL MECHANISM FOR THE INNOVATIVE DEVELOPMENT OF THE RAILWAY NETWORK
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21538216Abstract
This article develops an institutional mechanism for the innovative development of the railway network, with a
focus on state policy. The purpose is to substantiate a governance structure that enables rather than obstructs innovation. The
study identifies the core institutional problem as a regulatory gap: technology advances exponentially while regulation adapts
slowly, so that safety-enhancing innovations wait, stall, or leave the sector. Drawing on recent reforms — the creation of a single
directing body for the railway, adaptive performance-based regulation, and dedicated innovation gateways integrating startups
and research — a three-level mechanism is proposed, linking long-term strategy, institutional design, and delivery.
Keywords
institutional mechanism, state policy, railway regulation, directing mind, regulatory gap, adaptive regulation, innovation governance.References
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