From Traders to Innovators : Science and Technology in Singapore since 1965 /
Today, more than ever, the state of a country's science and technology is a critical factor for economic competitiveness and long-term growth. This book traces the development of science and technology policies and initiatives in Singapore since 1965. Developed as a trading entrepOt by the Brit...
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Format: | Electronic eBook |
Language: | Inglés |
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2016.
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Series: | Book collections on Project MUSE.
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Online Access: | Texto completo |
Table of Contents:
- Introduction
- 1. From dependency theory to creative innovation
- 2. Surviving and catching up in the 1960s and 1970s
- 3. Developing a technological growth trajectory in the 1980s
- 4. State intervention and technological change
- 5. Nurturing a scientific culture
- 6. Sociocultural attributes and R & D
- 7. Towards a technologically creative society
- 8. Conclusion : power of a service-brokerage culture.