Theoretical Approach of Science, Technology and Innovation for Economic Growth in Mozambique

Scientific advance and innovation are major sources of economic growth and are crucial for making development socially and environmentally sustainable. A critical question is: Will private enterprises invest sufficiently in research technological development and innovation and, if not, to what degree and how should governments engage in the support of science, technology, and innovation? While neoclassical economists point to market failure as the main rationale for innovation policy, evolutionary economists point to the role of government in building stronger innovation systems and creating wider opportunities for innovation. Research shows that the transmission mechanisms between scientific advance and innovation are complex and indirect. There are other equally important sources of innovation including experience-based learning. Innovation is increasingly seen as a systemic process, where the feedback from users needs to be taken into account when designing public policy. Science and innovation policy may aim at accelerating knowledge production along well-established trajectories, or it may aim at giving new direction to the production and use of knowledge. It may be focused exclusively on economic growth, or it may give attention to impact on social inclusion and the natural environment. An emerging topic is to what extent national perspectives continue to be relevant in a globalizing learning economy facing multiple global complex challenges, including the issue of climate change. Scholars point to a movement toward transformative innovation policy and global knowledge sharing as a response to current challenges.

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Science, technology and innovation for economic growth: Linking policy research and practice in ‘STIG Systems’

Research Policy ◽

10.1016/j.respol.2009.01.016 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 38 (4) ◽

pp. 681-693 ◽

Cited By ~ 125

Author(s):

Philippe Aghion ◽

Paul A. David ◽

Dominique Foray

Keyword(s):

Economic Growth ◽

Policy Research ◽

Research And Practice ◽

Technology And Innovation ◽

Science Technology ◽

Science Technology And Innovation

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Indicadores de CT&I no Pólo Tecnológico de São Carlos: primeiras aproximações

RDBCI Revista Digital de Biblioteconomia e Ciência da Informação ◽

10.20396/rdbci.v3i2.2042 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 3 (2) ◽

pp. 17

Author(s):

Maria Cristina Piumbato Innocentini Hayashi ◽

Leandro Innocentini Lopes de Faria ◽

Wanda Aparecida Machado Hoffmann ◽

Carlos Roberto Massao Hayashi ◽

Maria Cristina Comunian Ferraz

Keyword(s):

Conceptual Framework ◽

Theoretical Approach ◽

Information Science ◽

Local System ◽

System Innovation ◽

Research Practice ◽

Technology And Innovation ◽

Science Technology ◽

Innovation Indicators ◽

Science Technology And Innovation

As reflexões aqui expostas foram propiciadas pelo desenvolvimento do tema “Indicadores de Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovação”, fruto de reflexões teóricas e de práticas de pesquisa na área de Ciência da Informação. O artigo apresenta elementos conceituais presentes na construção de indicadores de ciência, tecnologia e inovação e resultados parciais referentes à primeira fase da pesquisa em andamento: "Indicadores de CT&I do Pólo Tecnológico de São Carlos: contribuições para um sistema local de inovação". Inicialmente, o artigo aborda os marcos conceituais dos indicadores de CT&I, que têm suas origens em várias disciplinas. A seguir, descrevemos as abordagens teóricas na construção de indicadores de CT&I. Enfocamos o uso da bibliometria para diagnosticar e analisar as atividades de CT&I. E finalmente, apresentamos uma primeira aproximação dos indicadores de CT&I do pólo tecnológico de São Carlos. Abstract The development of the issue "Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators" has motivated reflections that originated from both theoretical and research practice in the area of Information Science. This article demonstrates conceptual elements which are presented in science, technology and innovation indicators, and the outcomes are part of the first phase of a research in progress: "Indicators of ST&I of the Technopolis of São Carlos: contributions for a local system innovation". Firstly, the article presents a conceptual framework of the ST&I indicators, that have their origins in several disciplines. Then, a description of a theoretical approach in building on ST&I indicators was done. The usage of the bibliometrics to diagnosis and to analyse the ST&I activities is the main focus. At last, the first approach of the ST&I indicators in the technopolis of São Carlos City is presented.

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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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Assessing Development Strategies of Jiangsu and Taiwan: A Geweke Causality Analysis

Review of Pacific Basin Financial Markets and Policies ◽

10.1142/s0219091517500242 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 20 (04) ◽

pp. 1750024 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Khee Giap Tan ◽

Randong Yuan ◽

Sangiita Wei Cher Yoong

Keyword(s):

Economic Growth ◽

Mainland China ◽

Linear Feedback ◽

Causality Analysis ◽

Technology And Innovation ◽

Innovation Activities ◽

Catching Up ◽

Science Technology ◽

Catch Up ◽

Science Technology And Innovation

Among the economies in the Eastern coastal area of mainland China, Jiangsu has stood out in terms of its rapid and sustained economic growth since 2000. The province has done exceptionally well in terms of competitiveness indicators, catching up quickly with the leading Greater China economy of Taiwan. Such convergence has triggered much academic and policy interest in terms of understanding the driving factors that have enabled Jiangsu to catch up with Taiwan. In this context, this paper empirically analyzes the factors that have caused the convergence between the two economies from 2000 to 2011 by employing Geweke Causality analysis. By decomposing and examining the linear feedback between economic growth and vectors of variables capturing investments in infrastructure, human capital, science, technology and innovation activities, this paper confirms the important role played by those factors in the convergence between Jiangsu and Taiwan in recent years.

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Contours and conflicts in scale: Science, knowledge and urban development

Local Economy The Journal of the Local Economy Policy Unit ◽

10.1177/0269094211422192 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 26 (8) ◽

pp. 715-720 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Tim May ◽

Beth Perry

Keyword(s):

Economic Growth ◽

Urban Development ◽

Space And Place ◽

Knowledge Space ◽

Technology And Innovation ◽

Knowledge Based ◽

Science Technology ◽

Alternative Responses ◽

Science Cities ◽

Science Technology And Innovation

Increasing attention is being focused upon the roles of cities in knowledge-based development in the context of debates around the relationships between science, technology and innovation and economic growth. The article argues that underlying assumptions and expectations of knowledge, space and place are important in understanding the content and form of responses within different places. The example of the English Science Cities is drawn upon to highlight issues over dominant knowledge-based discourses and the potential for alternative responses to be formulated. Pressures for knowledge-based success are mediated through national contexts, informed by existing paradigms and assumptions, and their effects are varied according to governance structures. Without proper political consideration of the dynamics between knowledge, science and place, more inclusive and sustainable initiatives for knowledge-based growth will not be forthcoming.

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