Science And Technology In Economic Growth

Author : M.P. Feldman,Albert N. Link,Donald S. Siegel
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781461509813

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The Economics of Science and Technology by M.P. Feldman,Albert N. Link,Donald S. Siegel Pdf

Science and technology have long been regarded as important determinants of economic growth. Edwin Mansfield (1971, pp. 1- 2), a pioneer in the economics of technological change, noted: Technological change is an important, if not the most important, factor responsible for economic growth . . . without question, [it] is one of the most important determinants of the shape and evolution of the American economy. Science and technology are even more important in the "new economy," with its greater emphasis on the role of intellectual property and knowledge transfer. Therefore, it is unfortunate that most individuals rarely have the opportunity to explore the economic implications of science and technology. As a result, the antecedents and consequences of technological change are poorly understood by many in the general public. This lack of understanding is reflected in a recent survey conducted by the National Science Board (2000), summarized in Science & Engineering Indicators. ' As shown in Table 1. 1, the findings of the survey indicated that many Americans, despite a high level of interests in such matters, are not as well-informed about technological issues as they are about other policy issues. As shown in the table, individuals self assess, based on a scale from 1 to 100, their interest in science and technology policy issues as being relatively high, yet they self assess their knowledge or informedness about these issues relatively lower.

Author : David C. Mowery,Nathan Rosenberg
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1991-07-26
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0521389364

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Technology and the Pursuit of Economic Growth by David C. Mowery,Nathan Rosenberg Pdf

Technology's contribution to economic growth and competitiveness has been the subject of vigorous debate in recent years. This book demonstrates the importance of a historical perspective in understanding the role of technological innovation in the economy. The authors examine key episodes and institutions in the development of the U.S. research system and in the development of the research systems of other industrial economies. They argue that the large potential contributions of economics to the understanding of technology and economic growth have been constrained by the narrow theoretical framework employed within neoclassical economies. A richer framework, they believe, will support a more fruitful dialogue among economists, policymakers, and managers on the organization of public and private institutions for innovation. David Mowery is Associate Professor of Business and Public Policy at the School of Business Administration, University of California, Berkeley. Nathan S. Rosenberg is Fairleigh Dickinson Professor of Economics at Stanford University. He is the author of Inside the Black Box: Technology and Economics (CUP, 1983).

Author : B R Williams
Publisher : Springer
Page : 463 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1973-01-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781349017317

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Science and Technology in Economic Growth by B R Williams Pdf

Author : Elhanan Helpman
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0262082632

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General Purpose Technologies and Economic Growth by Elhanan Helpman Pdf

Traditionally, economists have considered the accumulation of conventional inputs such as labour and capital to be the primary force behind economic growth. In the late-1990s however, many economists place technological progress at the centre of the growth process. This shift is due to theoretical developments that allow researchers to link microeconomic outcomes.

Author : National Research Council,Policy and Global Affairs,Development, Security, and Cooperation,Office for Central Europe and Eurasia,Committee on Science and Technology in Foreign Assistance
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2006-05-24
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780309164733

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The Fundamental Role of Science and Technology in International Development by National Research Council,Policy and Global Affairs,Development, Security, and Cooperation,Office for Central Europe and Eurasia,Committee on Science and Technology in Foreign Assistance Pdf

In October 2003 the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the National Research Council (NRC) entered into a cooperative agreement. The agreement called for the NRC to examine selected aspects of U.S. foreign assistance activities-primarily the programs of the USAID-that have benefited or could benefit from access to strong science, technology, and medical capabilities in the United States or elsewhere. After considering the many aspects of the role of science and technology (S&T) in foreign assistance, the study led to the publication of The Fundamental Role of Science and Technology in International Development. In the book special attention is devoted to partnerships that involve the USAID together with international, regional, U.S. governmental, and private sector organizations in fields such as heath care, agriculture and nutrition, education and job creation, and energy and the environment. This book explores specific programmatic, organizational, and personnel reforms that would increase the effective use of S&T to meet the USAID's goals while supporting larger U.S. foreign policy objectives.

Author : Frank Witte
Publisher : Between Science and Economics
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2017-01-31
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1783263164

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From Scientific Progress to Economic Growth by Frank Witte Pdf

The past few centuries have seen an enormous increase in living standards in many parts of the world and these economies have become more complex than ever before. At the same time, progress in science and technology has reached unprecedented heights, taking us far beyond the wildest dreams of a few generations ago. Questions as to how science, technology and the economy interact are pertinent and important ones, whose partial answers require a view "from across the fence" between disciplines. This book provides an introduction to the vast and varied field of the economics of science. It is a unique blend of an economic perspective on the way science works, what makes scientists tick, and a study of the impact of scientific and technological progress on economies and their growth. Whether it is about the speculative market of ideas or science and technology as engines of the economy, there is something here for economists, engineers and scientists alike.

Author : Clara Inés Pardo Martínez,Alexander Cotte Poveda,Sylvia Patricia Fletscher Moreno
Publisher : Springer
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2019-05-16
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783030135782

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Analysis of Science, Technology, and Innovation in Emerging Economies by Clara Inés Pardo Martínez,Alexander Cotte Poveda,Sylvia Patricia Fletscher Moreno Pdf

This book outlines a number of different perspectives on the relationship between science, technology, and innovation in emerging economies. In it, the authors explore the aforementioned relationship as a pillar of economic development, driving growth in emerging economies. Employing a collaborative and interdisciplinary approach, the authors work to determine the main related factors and outcomes of the relationship between science, technology, and innovation, ultimately seeking to guide public policies to enhance the welfare of the population of an emerging economy.

Author : OECD,Department of Science and Technology
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2007-05-23
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789264032101

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Integrating Science & Technology into Development Policies An International Perspective by OECD,Department of Science and Technology Pdf

This publication provides the proceedings of an international workshop, held in South Africa, intended to address how international co-operation in science and technology can further the three inter-related aspects (economic, social and environmental) of the development process.

Author : Susan Ueber Raymond
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1999-04
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : PSU:000043469017

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Science, Technology, and the Economic Future by Susan Ueber Raymond Pdf

Technological change creates both challenges and opportunities for global economic competitiveness and for the continued enhancement of societal welfare. The challenges and opportunities are complex; neither will be easily met. In this book a distinguished group of government, corporate, and university leaders explores the tangle of policy dilemmas, domestic and international, which confront a technology-intense world. The authors begin by exploring the formulation of technology policy in such areas as national security, defense and cryptography. They examine environmental issues ranging from emissions standards and the future of the electric vehicle to world population projections. They discuss ways of spurring growth in America's research-intensive industries, including a look at integrating the military and civilian technology base. Finally, they address such global issues as trade negotiations, financial services, and recent developments in Russian and China.

Author : National Research Council,Policy and Global Affairs,Office of Special Projects Policy Division,National Forum on Science and Technology Goals,Committee on Harnessing Science and Technology for America's Economic Future
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1999-08-09
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0309065380

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Harnessing Science and Technology for America's Economic Future by National Research Council,Policy and Global Affairs,Office of Special Projects Policy Division,National Forum on Science and Technology Goals,Committee on Harnessing Science and Technology for America's Economic Future Pdf

This book is largely based on a 1998 forum where participants from across America discussed ways to improve the utilization of science and technology for economic growth over the next several decades. A steering committee of prominent Americans, co-chaired by SEMATECH Chairman William Spencer and former Pennsylvania Governor and U.S. Attorney General Dick Thornburgh, developed consensus recommendations from the forum input. Harnessing Science and Technology for America's Economic Future puts forward long-term goals for the nation and associated action items. It includes background papers and talks from the forum, covers the economics of science and technology-based growth, industry trends, the role of government, education, research universities, and the international context.

Author : Georgiĭ Efimovich Skorov,Akademija nauk SSSR. Institut mirovoj ėkonomiki i meždunarodnych otnošenij
Publisher : Pergamon
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UOM:39015001138943

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Science, Technology, and Economic Growth in Developing Countries by Georgiĭ Efimovich Skorov,Akademija nauk SSSR. Institut mirovoj ėkonomiki i meždunarodnych otnošenij Pdf

Author : B. R. Williams
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 446 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0333406265

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Science and Technology in Economic Growth by B. R. Williams Pdf

Author : Grazia D. Santangelo
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2005-01-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 184542817X

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Technological Change and Economic Catch-up by Grazia D. Santangelo Pdf

This book tackles the issue of technological and economic catch-up by examining the role that public research institutions and local policy play in the promotion of this process by fostering local science-technology linkages with incoming foreign-owned multinationals.

Author : W. Krohn,E.T. Layton Jr.,P. Weingart
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 295 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789400998285

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The Dynamics of Science and Technology by W. Krohn,E.T. Layton Jr.,P. Weingart Pdf

The interrelations of science and technology as an object of study seem to have drawn the attention of a number of disciplines: the history of both science and technology, sociology, economics and economic history, and even the philosophy of science. The question that comes to mind is whether the phenomenon itself is new or if advances in the disciplines involved account for this novel interest, or, in fact, if both are intercon nected. When the editors set out to plan this volume, their more or less explicit conviction was that the relationship of science and technology did reveal a new configuration and that the disciplines concerned with 1tS analysis failed at least in part to deal with the change because of conceptual and methodological preconceptions. To say this does not imply a verdict on the insufficiency of one and the superiority of any other one disciplinary approach. Rather, the situation is much more complex. In economics, for example, the interest in the relationship between science and technology is deeply influenced by the theoretical problem of accounting for the factors of economic growth. The primary concern is with technology and the problem is whether the market induces technological advances or whether they induce new demands that explain the subsequent diffusion of new technologies. Science is generally considered to be an exogenous factor not directly subject to market forces and, therefore, appears to be of no interest.

Author : Dirk Meissner,Leonid Gokhberg,Ozcan Saritas
Publisher : Springer
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2019-03-28
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783030043704

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Emerging Technologies for Economic Development by Dirk Meissner,Leonid Gokhberg,Ozcan Saritas Pdf

This book provides an impressive overview of emerging technologies, especially nanotechnologies and biotechnologies, and their prospective applications. It identifies and describes existing and potential markets for emerging technology-based applications, and projects scenarios for macroeconomic development based on these technologies. Integrated roadmaps for the development of a nano- and bioindustry are shown and policy measures and corporate strategies developed to advance these technologies. These measures are illustrated using roadmaps and policy case studies.The book combines a practical, comprehensive overview of the technical side of emerging technologies and their applications in various fields with an analysis of market developments and characteristics.