Science, technology and innovation for sustainable development

Keun Lee and John Mathews
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CDP Background Papers from United Nations, Department of Economics and Social Affairs

Abstract: The paper argues that science, technology and innovation (STI) play a critical role in expediting transition to a sustainable mode of development. Latecomer nations suffer from several disadvantages as they attempt to catch-up with the technological leaders, but they can enjoy latecomer advantages, if appropriate strategies are formulated and executed. One of the key concepts is leapfrogging, whereby the latecomers absorb what the technological leaders have to offer and leap to a new environment-friendly techno-economic paradigm. To facilitate such leap, the current intellectual-property-rights regimes need to evolve to one that fosters technology diffusion and greater use of intellectual property.

Keywords: leapfrogging; environment-friendly tech-economic paradigm; public-private partnership; Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: L52 O32 O34 O38 O53 O55 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 31 pages
Date: 2013-04
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