Template-type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0
Author-Name: Mani, Sunil
Author-Email: mani@intech.unu.edu
Author-Workplace-Name: United Nations University, Institute for New Technologies
Title: A National System of Innovation in the Making : An Analysis of the Role of Government with Respect to
	 Promoting Domestic Innovations in the Manufacturing Sector of Iran 
Abstract: Iran's manufacturing sector has been growing very rapidly during the 1990s. Consequent to the structural
	 reforms initiated, almost entirely due to domestic compulsions, the sector is undergoing a wave of
	 privatisation and is also more open to foreign investments. The change over to a Republic and consequent
	 changes in the educational system meant that the country has ended up with a large pool of both scientists
	 and engineers. Capitalising on this important human resource, the policy makers have initiated serious
	 efforts towards crafting a national system of innovation for the country, especially since 2001. This paper
	 undertakes a detailed review of the efforts that are being made to create this system of innovation, and
	 identifies the gaps in terms of policy instruments and institutions that are still required. The study
	 concludes with a number of policy conclusions, the implementation of which will support the efforts that
	 are being mounted by various agencies of the government.
Keywords: Technological Change, Innovations, Government Policy, Human Resources Development, Iran 
Series: Discussion Paper
Creation-Date: 2004
Number: 2004-12
File-URL: https://www.merit.unu.edu/publications/discussion-papers/2004-12.pdf
File-Format: application/pdf
File-Size: 135 Kb
Handle: RePEc:unm:unuint:200412