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Science and technology policy and S&T indicators: trends in Latin America

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  • Renato Dagnino
  • Hernán Thomas

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Starting from evidence that Latin American science and technology policy (STP) is undergoing a transformation, current conditions are analyzed to establish a counterpoint between the STP/indicator interface in advanced countries and in Latin America. Based on introducing in the decision-making agenda a scenario of economic democratization and the satisfaction of social demands, some of the implications of such a transformation in STP for S&T indicators are suggested. The analysis shows that the available indicators are not relevant in shaping STP in advanced countries. It then demonstrates how the institutional supply-oriented model, the structural factors of S&T development and the poor relationship between the social actors responsible for its direction, have given rise to a situation of even greater inadequacy in Latin America. To satisfy the new scenario some suggestions are made for the work required with regard to indicators. Copyright , Beech Tree Publishing.

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  • Renato Dagnino & Hernán Thomas, 1996. "Science and technology policy and S&T indicators: trends in Latin America," Research Evaluation, Oxford University Press, vol. 6(3), pages 179-186, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:oup:rseval:v:6:y:1996:i:3:p:179-186
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