The increasing dominance of science in the economy: Which nations are successful?

Ali Gazni () and Zahra Ghaseminik
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Ali Gazni: Regional Information Center for Science and Technology
Zahra Ghaseminik: ISC

Scientometrics, 2019, vol. 120, issue 3, No 21, 1426 pages

Abstract: Abstract We analyzed breakthrough patents that serve as the basis of emerging technological trajectories and paradigm over 25-years. The results showed that although technological fields have a different degree of dependency on science, the major part of the patents is now science-dependent. The results suggest that the relationship of science to economic growth has fundamentally changed. Over time, science-dependent innovations increasingly have dominated in the innovation-based economy; however, a large number of most productive countries in scientific research even with strong technological, and financial backing doesn’t have the motivation and ability to turn science to wealth-generating innovations.

Keywords: Science-technology linkage; Science impact; Science policy; Innovative science; Economic value of science (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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DOI: 10.1007/s11192-019-03161-5

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