Building a New South Africa: A ReportIDRC, 2014 M05 14 - 109 pages Out of the discussions surrounding a 1992 symposium on the role of research in transforming South Africa, the democratic movement requested that IDRC support a mission on science and technology (S&T) policy. The Mission was seen as a first step in promoting a national debate on this long-neglected issue. |
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... innovation in the area, which has had a profoundly negative impact not only on S&T research but also on the overall development of our nation. Recognizing the importance of S&T to a democratic, nonracial South Africa before the election ...
... innovation in the area, which has had a profoundly negative impact not only on S&T research but also on the overall development of our nation. Recognizing the importance of S&T to a democratic, nonracial South Africa before the election ...
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... and private bodies to design and stimulate technical change and innovation , not all of which are directly linked to research . ― Methods It was decided that the investigation follow the process Background to the Mission.
... and private bodies to design and stimulate technical change and innovation , not all of which are directly linked to research . ― Methods It was decided that the investigation follow the process Background to the Mission.
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... innovate, and hence their competitive performance. As expected, such arrangements are particularly prevalent in the ... innovation — the regulatory environment; conditions favourable to young, innovative firms; policies that would make ...
... innovate, and hence their competitive performance. As expected, such arrangements are particularly prevalent in the ... innovation — the regulatory environment; conditions favourable to young, innovative firms; policies that would make ...
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... the behaviour patterns of enterprises in the industrialized countries. Production has become more knowledge intensive, the pace of innovation has quickened, product life cycles have shortened, and the associated manufacturing.
... the behaviour patterns of enterprises in the industrialized countries. Production has become more knowledge intensive, the pace of innovation has quickened, product life cycles have shortened, and the associated manufacturing.
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... innovation within their economies. This, in turn, calls for close cooperation among economic actors. OECD studies have shown that “the interaction with demanding and informed customers is an essential factor in both growth and ...
... innovation within their economies. This, in turn, calls for close cooperation among economic actors. OECD studies have shown that “the interaction with demanding and informed customers is an essential factor in both growth and ...
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3.4 South African activities African National African National Congress allocated apartheid areas budget capacity Cape Town CODESA Commission competition concerned with S&T COSATU Council for Mineral Council for Scientific CSIR David Kaplan debate democratic movement Democratic South Africa Department of National developing countries disadvantaged communities discussions ECLAC economic enterprises environment environmental existing S&T system financing Forum Frene Ginwala fundamental research funding global groups HBUs HSRC Human Sciences Research IDRC important industrialized countries innovation institutions Jakes Gerwel Johannesburg major meeting million rand Mineral Technology Mintek National Education needs nuclear OECD organizations participation percent political priorities problems programs research system restructuring role S&T community S&T performers SABS Science and Technology science policy sector significant SMEs social science society South African Bureau South African rand statutory councils sustainable development technikons technology policy tertiary education Thomas Odhiambo United States dollar Western Cape