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Science, technology and innovation for what? Exploring the democratization of knowledge as an answer

In: Research Handbook on Innovation Governance for Emerging Economies

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  • Rodrigo Arocena
  • Judith Sutz

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A quite widespread dissatisfaction with the contributions of science, technology and innovation to development and to confronting inequality is analysed. Some strategies for improving such contributions are considered. One of them aims indirectly at social inclusion via fostering economic competitiveness and job creation. Other strategies aim to connect innovation directly with social inclusion, mainly by fostering innovations made not only for but by the marginalized people themselves. It is argued that both strategies are needed but that they should be complemented by another one aiming to connect directly high-level science and technology with social policies. This is characterized as a type of knowledge democratization. The potential contribution of universities to the last strategy is discussed and exemplified.

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  • Rodrigo Arocena & Judith Sutz, 2017. "Science, technology and innovation for what? Exploring the democratization of knowledge as an answer," Chapters, in: Stefan Kuhlmann & Gonzalo Ordóñez-Matamoros (ed.), Research Handbook on Innovation Governance for Emerging Economies, chapter 13, pages 377-404, Edward Elgar Publishing.
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