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The Changing Role Of Government Labs In Science And Technology Policy

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  • Rashid Nikzad

    (Industry Canada)

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This paper discusses the role of government and government labs in the innovation system by looking at the content and context in which this role changed in industrialized countries in the past 40 years. The paper concludes that even though we observe a decreasing trend in the share of government performed R&D in all industrial countries, there is still a substantial role for government labs to play. Also, better measurement mechanisms should be designed to evaluate the effectiveness of science and technology (S&T) in government and higher education as main public S&T institutions.

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  • Rashid Nikzad, 2013. "The Changing Role Of Government Labs In Science And Technology Policy," Regional Science Inquiry, Hellenic Association of Regional Scientists, vol. 0(1), pages 117-126, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:hrs:journl:v:v:y:2013:i:1:p:117-126
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    Keywords

    Science and Technology; Government Policy; Government Labs; Canada;
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    JEL classification:

    • O32 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Management of Technological Innovation and R&D
    • O38 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Government Policy

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