Publisher's Synopsis
This international study on ways of linking science and technology to economic growth and innovation, stresses that university-government-industry partnerships are essential for success in the global marketplace. Its analysis of specific case studies emphasises the need to unify the economic and science policies affecting various regions. Hands-on policy makers from industrial and developing countries - executives from the public, private and academic sectors - discuss key issues for promoting science-based development. Coverage includes the equity issues of science-based strategies, the framework for establishing university-government-industry partnerships, the entrepreneurial university, and the essential human resources issues for sustainability into the next millenium.
