R&D Institutes in ECA : A Reform Strategy
In Eastern Europe and Central Asia (ECA) countries, the states own and operate most of the research and development institutes (RDIs). These institutes often play an important and even dominant role in conducting research and development (R&D)....
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okr-10986-102552021-04-23T14:02:49Z R&D Institutes in ECA : A Reform Strategy Racine, Jean-Louis Goldberg, Itzhak Goddard, John Gabriel Kuriakose, Smita Kapil, Natasha BLOCK GRANTS CAPABILITY COLLABORATION COMPARATOR COUNTRIES COMPETITIVENESS CONTRACTORS ECONOMIC GROWTH END USERS FINANCIAL RESOURCES ICT INCOMES INNOVATION INNOVATIONS INTERNATIONAL COMPARISON KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT LICENSES MARKET DEMAND MATCHING GRANTS PHYSICS PRIVATE GOODS PRIVATE SECTOR PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS PUBLIC PUBLIC ENTERPRISES PUBLIC GOODS PUBLIC OWNERSHIP PUBLIC PROCUREMENT PUBLIC RESOURCES PUBLIC SECTOR PURCHASING POWER PURCHASING POWER PARITY R&D R&D SERVICES RESULTS TECHNOLOGY PUSH UNIVERSITIES USES In Eastern Europe and Central Asia (ECA) countries, the states own and operate most of the research and development institutes (RDIs). These institutes often play an important and even dominant role in conducting research and development (R&D). In high-income economies, however, the private sector typically dominates R&D. Private sector research usually responds better to market incentives, resulting in more useful innovations than public sector R&D, although the two are complementary. In general, the economic impact of RDIs in ECA has been low. Although several ECA RDIs are able to publish and patent as much as their high-income economy counterparts, the quality of their research and ability to diffuse knowledge is lagging and their international publications are not highly cited. In addition, their patents are not translated into commercial applications through licensing or contract research with industry. A reform strategy is proposed here for RDIs in ECA, based on their relevance to national priorities, expected role as providers of public versus private goods, performance levels, and relation to relevant markets and users. When deciding on the appropriate ownership and management structures for the RDIs, governments need to distinguish among RDIs that provide mainly public goods, RDIs that sell or could possibly sell mainly private goods and services, and RDIs that produce public and private goods. 2012-08-13T10:52:06Z 2012-08-13T10:52:06Z 2009-04 http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2009/04/11672273/rd-institutes-eca-reform-strategy http://hdl.handle.net/10986/10255 English Europe and Central Asia Knowledge Brief; Volume No. 3 CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/ World Bank World Bank, Washington, DC Publications & Research :: Brief Publications & Research Europe and Central Asia |
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In Eastern Europe and Central Asia (ECA)
countries, the states own and operate most of the research
and development institutes (RDIs). These institutes often
play an important and even dominant role in conducting
research and development (R&D). In high-income
economies, however, the private sector typically dominates
R&D. Private sector research usually responds better to
market incentives, resulting in more useful innovations than
public sector R&D, although the two are complementary.
In general, the economic impact of RDIs in ECA has been low.
Although several ECA RDIs are able to publish and patent as
much as their high-income economy counterparts, the quality
of their research and ability to diffuse knowledge is
lagging and their international publications are not highly
cited. In addition, their patents are not translated into
commercial applications through licensing or contract
research with industry. A reform strategy is proposed here
for RDIs in ECA, based on their relevance to national
priorities, expected role as providers of public versus
private goods, performance levels, and relation to relevant
markets and users. When deciding on the appropriate
ownership and management structures for the RDIs,
governments need to distinguish among RDIs that provide
mainly public goods, RDIs that sell or could possibly sell
mainly private goods and services, and RDIs that produce
public and private goods. |
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Publications & Research :: Brief |
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Racine, Jean-Louis Goldberg, Itzhak Goddard, John Gabriel Kuriakose, Smita Kapil, Natasha |
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Racine, Jean-Louis Goldberg, Itzhak Goddard, John Gabriel Kuriakose, Smita Kapil, Natasha |
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Racine, Jean-Louis |
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R&D Institutes in ECA : A Reform Strategy |
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R&D Institutes in ECA : A Reform Strategy |
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R&D Institutes in ECA : A Reform Strategy |
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R&D Institutes in ECA : A Reform Strategy |
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R&D Institutes in ECA : A Reform Strategy |
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r&d institutes in eca : a reform strategy |
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World Bank, Washington, DC |
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2012 |
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http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2009/04/11672273/rd-institutes-eca-reform-strategy http://hdl.handle.net/10986/10255 |
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