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Economic Development of Nanotechnology: A Review of Indicators

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  • Anthony Clayton

    (University of the West Indies Institute for Sustainable Development (Jamaica))

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The paper complete a series of two publications of the author (for the first paper «Technology Roadmaps: Tools for Development» see ¹3/2008). It contains an in-depth analysis of political, economic and social factors affecting the economic progress of developing countries. The case study of Jamaica demonstrates an attempt to overcome the path-dependency effect, caused by the conventional government’s focus on the development of sugar industry. The Foresight exercise is revealed a number of possible scenarios allowing for much more attractive economic and social conditions and contributed to the revision of the Jamaica’s technological priorities. Note: Downloadable document is in Russian.

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  • Anthony Clayton, 2009. "Economic Development of Nanotechnology: A Review of Indicators," Foresight and STI Governance (Foresight-Russia till No. 3/2015), National Research University Higher School of Economics, vol. 3(1), pages 48-57.
    • Handle: RePEc:hig:fsight:v:3:y:2009:i:1:p:48-57
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    Keywords

    technology roadmapping; path dependence;

    JEL classification:

    • O33 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Technological Change: Choices and Consequences; Diffusion Processes

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