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The Contribution of Science and Technology to Economic Development

In: Science and Technology in Economic Growth

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  • R. C. O. Matthews

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The broad question, what is or has been or could be the contribution of science and technology to economic growth, may be asked for a number of reasons. First, we may want to know as a matter of intellectual curiosity, how important science and technology have been as a source of economic growth in the past, compared with other sources of growth. Secondly, for purposes of policy, we may want to know the likely effects on economic growth of an increase (or decrease) in the total amount of scientific and technological input. Thirdly, again for purposes of policy, we may want to know the best way of allocating a given amount of such inputs in the interests of economic growth.

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  • R. C. O. Matthews, 1973. "The Contribution of Science and Technology to Economic Development," International Economic Association Series, in: B. R. Williams (ed.), Science and Technology in Economic Growth, chapter 1, pages 1-38, Palgrave Macmillan.
    • Handle: RePEc:pal:intecp:978-1-349-01731-7_1
    DOI: 10.1007/978-1-349-01731-7_1
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    1. Martin, Fernand, 1982. "Progrès technologique et structure industrielle régionale (un résumé de la littérature récente)," L'Actualité Economique, Société Canadienne de Science Economique, vol. 58(3), pages 323-340, juillet-s.

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