A New Indicator of Technological Capabilities for Developed and Developing Countries (ArCo)

Daniele Archibugi () and Alberto Coco
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Daniele Archibugi: LSE and Italian National Research Council

No 111, SPRU Working Paper Series from SPRU - Science Policy Research Unit, University of Sussex Business School

Abstract: This paper devises a new indicator (ArCo) of technological capabilities that aims at accounting for developed and developing countries. Building on similar attempts as those devised by UN Agencies, including the UNDP Human Development Report's Technology Achievement Index (TAI) and UNIDO's Industrial Performance Scoreboard, this index takes into account a number of other variables associated with technological change. Three main components are considered: the creation of technology, the technological infrastructures and the development of human skills. Eight sub-categories have also been included. ArCo also allows for comparisons between countries over time.. A preliminary attempt to correlate ArCo to GDP is also presented.

Keywords: technology creation; infrastructures; human skills; development index (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: J24 O33 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 52 pages
Date: 2004-01-01
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Journal Article: A New Indicator of Technological Capabilities for Developed and Developing Countries (ArCo) (2004)
Working Paper: A New Indicator of Technological Capabilities for Developed and Developing Countries (ArCo) (2004)
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