A new role for research in achieving prosperity in the Middle East
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to assert a mainstream role for focused R&D as a service activity for the economy and for society in a prosperous and harmonious Middle East. Design/methodology/approach – Comparative review of science policy options in the context of today's Middle Eastern economies and societies, their competitiveness, needs, aspirations. Findings – A clear case for a university‐based R&D policy targeting the needs and potential of each nation so as to stimulate entrepreneurship, job creation and renewal of traditional sectors and small firms. Practical implications – Priority allocation of resources to targeted R&D together with associated policy changes to achieve an open socio‐economic climate conducive to innovation and birth of new activities. Originality/value – To remind policymakers of recent international experience and thus help identify a Middle Eastern R&D focus also in the context of Islam's historic appreciation of the value of knowledge and learning.
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2008
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Authors: | Ruscoe, James |
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Education, Business and Society: Contemporary Middle Eastern Issues. - Emerald Group Publishing Limited, ISSN 1753-7991, ZDB-ID 2424786-8. - Vol. 1.2008, 1, p. 6-11
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Emerald Group Publishing Limited |
Subject: | Research and development | Competitive strategy | Employment | Middle East | Government policy | Economic growth |
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