 اقتصاد علم و چالش های نهادی توسعه علمی در ایرانThe Economics of Science and the Institutional Challenges of Scientific Development in IranMPRA Paper from University Library of Munich, Germany Abstract: From the perspective of economists, science is a key source of economic growth. Scientific labor operates within a distinct labor market, the reward structure of science has been transformed, and science itself is a public good produced through research. The main pillars of scientific development are scientists, scientific institutions, educational programs, and the governance of scientific organizations. In Iran, the institutional development of science faces significant challenges, including the administrative system of universities and research institutes, weaknesses in incentive mechanisms, limited competition among scientific institutions, insufficient financial, educational, research, and organizational autonomy, constraints on international engagement, the changing nature of science, and the evolving mission of scientific institutions under globalization. These challenges have prevented universities and research institutes from fulfilling their intended functions effectively, despite their formal designations. Keywords: economics of science; scientific development; Iranian economy; university autonomy; institutional challenge. (search for similar items in EconPapers) Published in Science and Technology Development 7 (2009): pp. 107-132 Downloads: (external link) Related works: Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:pra:mprapa:125981 Access Statistics for this paper More papers in MPRA Paper from University Library of Munich, Germany Ludwigstraße 33, D-80539 Munich, Germany. Contact information at EDIRC. |
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