National R&D systems and technology development in Asia

Throughout Asia there has been a significant commitment to investments in research and development, though mainly in the fields of the traditional science and technology (S&T). In the many of the multi-year plans developed by governments in China, East and South East Asia it is considered essent...

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Main Author: DE MEYER, Arnoud Cyriel Leo
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Language:English
Published: Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University 2014
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Online Access:https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/lkcsb_research/5492
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Institution: Singapore Management University
Language: English
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Summary:Throughout Asia there has been a significant commitment to investments in research and development, though mainly in the fields of the traditional science and technology (S&T). In the many of the multi-year plans developed by governments in China, East and South East Asia it is considered essential to invest in S&T to grow the economy. These good intentions are not always followed through in practice, but there is undeniably an intention to use S&T as a lever to enhance productivity and create wealth.