Template-type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0
Author-Name: Soete, Luc
Author-Email: soete@merit.unu.edu
Author-Workplace-Name: UNU-MERIT
Title: Science, Technology and Development: Emerging concepts and visions 
Abstract: This paper analyzes the impact of globalization on the allocation of 
	 public and private resources for research, knowledge creation and 
	 diffusion. We argue that while the concentration of research investments 
	 remains in a relatively small number of rich countries and regions, the 
	 focus of such activities is increasingly global. From this perspective 
	 the international business community is becoming increasingly concerned 
	 about the sustainability of its long term growth based on relatively low 
	 growth at the high end of the market in comparison to rising demand 
	 amongst lower income groups, located primarily in developing countries. 
	 Building on this analysis, the paper outlines a vision of innovation for 
	 development that could lead to a truly new research programme for 
	 innovation studies and the development of successful 
	 innovation-for-development strategies. 
Classification-JEL: O14, O16, O19, O25, O32, O33
Keywords: Economic Development, Science and Technology, Research and Development,
	 Diffusion of Technology, Investment, Innovation, Developing Countries
Series: UNU-MERIT Working Papers
Creation-Date: 2008
Number: 001
File-URL: http://www.merit.unu.edu/publications/wppdf/2008/wp2008-001.pdf
File-Format: application/pdf
File-Size: 275 Kb
Handle: RePEc:unm:unumer:2008001