STI policies in the Dominican Republic: the influence of economic rationales from a context-development perspective

Abstract This article examines the influence of different economic rationales in the Dominican Republic’s science, technology, and innovation (STI) policies from a context-development perspective. For this purpose, four STI policy frameworks are reviewed: the National Competitiveness Plan; the Strategic Plan of Science, Technology, and Innovation; the Ten-year Plan of Higher Education; and the National Development Strategy 2030. Three cycles of STI policies are covered: the industrialization and import substitution cycle; the structural adjustment cycle; and the post-structural adjustment cycle. Five economic rationales are considered: neoclassical, Schumpeterian growth, neo-Marshallian, systemic–institutional, and evolutionary thought. Based on the results, three rationales prevail a systemic–institutional approach; a neo-Marshallian perspective; and a Schumpeterian growth approach. These rationales may refer to the country’s challenges to spur its potential for economic growth and development.

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Leveraging Science, Technology and Innovation for National Development in the Light of the Emerging Universities of Science and Technology in Kenya

Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences ◽

10.5901/mjss.2013.v4n2p457 ◽

2013 ◽

Author(s):

Amukowa Wycliffe ◽

Vihenda Caroline Ayuya

Keyword(s):

Science And Technology ◽

National Development ◽

Technology And Innovation ◽

Science Technology ◽

Science Technology And Innovation

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Science, Technology and Innovation Bibliometric Evaluation SME´s in order to improve Brazilian economic growth

International Journal for Innovation Education and Research ◽

10.31686/ijier.vol6.iss11.1199 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 6 (11) ◽

pp. 01-14

Author(s):

Juliana Krieger de Oliveira ◽

Antônio Martins de Oliveira Júnior ◽

Beatriz Augusta Ferreira Santos

Keyword(s):

Economic Growth ◽

Economic Development ◽

Driving Forces ◽

Innovation System ◽

National Development ◽

Fundamental Relation ◽

Technology And Innovation ◽

Research And Innovation ◽

Science Technology ◽

Science Technology And Innovation

Innovation has been pointed out as one of the main tools for the countries' economic development facing globalization. For economic growth to happen in an egalitarian way, it is necessary to strengthen, expand, consolidate and integrate a country's research and innovation capacities, that is, strengthening its National Science, Technology and Innovation System. In this system, it is primordial that t there is a close relationship between research institutes, ST & I developers, and companies, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), considered to be key players in the socio-economic development of countries. Brazil already presents initiatives that seek to strengthen relations and encourage the development of technology among these actors. This article aims to discuss the relationships between the CT & I sector and its relations with SMEs, especially in Brazil, so that together they allow the development of the economy. For this, a brief literature review was carried out, which was structured in: Relation between ST&I and the national development, where will be treated some countries experience and where brazilian hystorical process will be shown; The importance of SMEs for a country economic growth, where the relations between ST&I and SME will be treated and also its indicators. Despite the innovation power for the development of the countries economies is in constant discussion, it is still a need for discussion between companies and SMEs as a fundamental relation for the growth of companies and consequently for the socio-economic growth, since as SMEs are today driving forces for development. For the central dialogue current in Brazil, the proceedings of these countries between ST & I and companies are required.

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Participação da sociedade civil na IV Conferência Nacional de Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovação | Participation of civil society in the IV National Conference on Science, Technology and Innovation

Liinc em Revista ◽

10.18617/liinc.v8i1.462 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Guilherme Reis Pereira ◽

Paulo Sobral Escada

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Civil Society ◽

Development Strategy ◽

Scientific Literacy ◽

Social Issues ◽

Policy Agenda ◽

Traditional Model ◽

Technology And Innovation ◽

Science Technology ◽

Science Technology And Innovation

Resumo Este artigo tem por objetivo analisar a participação da sociedade civil no processo de elaboração e implementação da Política de Ciência,Tecnologia e Inovação (CTI) no Brasil tendo em vista uma estratégia de desenvolvimento sustentável. O artigo apresenta o argumento que a realização das Conferências de CTI tem permitido uma ampliação da percepção da importância da CTI para o desenvolvimento do país e facilitado a participação de novos atores da sociedade civil nas discussões em torno das tecnologias sociais. Desse modo, tem contribuído para o tratamento da questão social na agenda da PCTI. Contudo, as Conferências de CTI têm seguido mais o modelo tradicional de alfabetização científica dos cidadãos do que criado uma abertura para colher opiniões e demandas dos participantes para a definição da política.Palavras-chave política de CTI, participação, sociedade civil, desenvolvimentoAbstract This article aims to analyze the participation of civil society in the drafting and implementation of Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Policy in Brazil, considering a sustainable development strategy. This article presents the argument that STI Conferences have allowed an expansion of awareness of STI importance for Brazilian development. Moreover, these meetings have facilitated the participation of new civil society actors in social technology discussions.Thereby, they have contributed to the inclusion of social issues in the STI Policy agenda. However, STI Conferences have followed the traditional model of citizens’ scientific literacy more than created an opening for feedbacks and demands from participants in order to define policies.Keywords STI policy, participation, civil society, development

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