Science, technology and innovation indicators in policy-making: the Nigerian experience

Siyanbola, W.O.; Adeyeye, Adedamola David; Olaopa, Olawale R.; Hassan, Oz

doi:10.1057/palcomms.2016.15

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“…Indeed ECOWAS member states and the entire sub-Sahara Africa are seen to be far behind when it comes to STI due to the dilemmas outlined. It should however be emphasized here that the dilemmas presented shares common traits with what pertains in most developing economies and may well be summarized as follows: lack of financing mix (Segarra-Blasco et al 2008;, design and implementation failure and political instability (see Woolthuis et al 2005), weak education systems (see Aubert, 2004;Segarra-Blasco et al 2008), lack of coordination among public organizations and failure to monitor (see Hadjimanolis & Dickson, 2001;Willie et al 2016) and lack of human resources (see Aubert 2004; Naim 2014).…”

Section: Dilemmas In the Design And Implementation Of Sti Policies Inmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Yet the first National Science and Technology Policy in Nigeria was produced in 1986 with the policy designed to create harmony in the pursuit of knowledge about the environment through research and development (R&D). Particularly, the policy stressed the need to use science and technology to ensure quality of life for the people (Willie et al, 2016). The policy was reviewed in 1997 to lay more emphasis on coordination and management of Science and technology system, sectoral developments, collaboration and funding (FMST 2011; National Council on Vision 2020, 2010).…”

Section: Institutional Frameworkmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Innovation financing and public policy dilemmas in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

Forson

2019

African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Developm

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As part of efforts to change the structure of economies in sub-Sahara Africa from agrarian dominated to a more diversified one that will add value to exports and create more job opportunities, countries in the region have intensified strategies through its regional bloc-the African Union (AU) with its eight sub-regional bodies. Such a feat is only plausible through a concerted approach targeted at achieving sustainable economic growth laden with higher output turnover. This paper therefore takes a critical look at sub-regional governments' intent on the implementation of science, technology and innovation across countries in the ECOWAS by focusing on three policy instruments (institutional framework, financing and diffusion and interaction) and how these instruments have led to building technological capability economies. Empirical evidence gathered from secondary sources indicates among other things that subregional governments have invested in the establishment of public institutions to support STI. That notwithstanding existing technology-capability indicators illustrates the results are far from expectation. The paper further discusses the dilemmas sub-regional governments have had to deal with in the design and implementation of STI plans.

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Section: Dilemmas In the Design And Implementation Of Sti Policies Inmentioning

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Section: Institutional Frameworkmentioning

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Innovation financing and public policy dilemmas in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

Forson

2019

African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Developm

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“…The number of registered patents and the number of publications in research journals (Korzhavykh [17], Weingart [18]) are viewed by many scientists as an important factor affecting scientific results. The outcomes of scientific and technological development are influenced by a demand for high-tech products and the scope of high-tech products exports (Siyanbola, Adeyeye, Olaopa [19]). Thus, it is possible to reach a conclusion that the level of the scientific and technological development of the countries of the world is influenced by a number of factors.…”

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Modeling Rating of Scientific and Technological Development of the Countries

Reshetnyak

2020

Innovative Technologies and Scientific Solutions for Industries

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The subject of the article is rating assessment and development of recommendations on management of scientific and technological development of the countries. The purpose of the article is to develop an index that assesses the scientific and technological potential, the results of scientific and technological activities and the pace of changes in the scientific and technological development of different countries of the world. The following tasks are solved in the article: the model of rating estimation of scientific and technical development of the countries of the world is developed; the countries of the world are classified depending on a level of their scientific and technical development; recommendations on development of scientific and technical potential of the countries depending on the chosen groups are given. The following methods are used: indexing method, ranking and grouping. The following results were obtained: the calculations possible to identify three groups of countries according to the level of their scientific and technological development: leaders, potential leaders and "overtaking" countries. Main result of the project is to promote the development of the scientific and technological potential, to demonstrate the insignificant results of the scientific and technological activity, and to reduce the low level of development of new technologies. For each of the above groups of countries, recommendations have been made for raising the level of their scientific and technological development. Conclusions: the current stage of the world's technological development creates new opportunities for the countries of the world to ensure their sustainable growth. Therefore, the creating and maintaining the potential of scientific and technological development, coupled with an adequate government policy of economic development, opens up tremendous opportunities for the countries to ensure global competitiveness. The study presented provides general recommendations for individual countries to improve the processes of managing scientific and technological potential of individual groups of countries. The obtained results can become the basis for the concept and strategy development of scientific and technological development of different countries of the world.

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“…In detail, green technologies, such as renewable energy or electric vehicles, can provide energy efficiency with fewer environmental effects, and thus contribute significantly to addressing 'many of urban society's biggest challenges', including climate change (IFHP, 2016: 1). With the integration of these innovative technologies into policy frameworks, both plans show great interest in applying knowledge and science in general to open new development opportunities and overcome existing urban challenges (Siyanbola et al, 2016).…”

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Metropolitan Strategies and Climate Governance: Towards New Evaluative Approaches

Nguyen¹,

Davidson²,

Gleeson³

2018

Int J Urban Regional Res

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In the new millennium, cities have become an emerging force among new forms of subnational climate governance. Of interest is how cities act unilaterally and directly in this new climate politics via the provision of relevant tools. Since metropolitan planning strategies have been considered as important mechanisms for achieving urban sustainability in this period, this research has sought to investigate the importance of these master plans in the delivery of urban responses to climate change. For this purpose, the study has employed a qualitative research methodology with the application of a comparative case study and the progression of a conceptual framework for evaluating climate policies in metropolitan plans of two selected cities—London and Melbourne. The study's results suggest that both the ‘London Plan’ and ‘Plan Melbourne’ incorporate critical elements to enhance climate governance, including the promotion of coordination principles, innovative technologies, a participatory planning approach and a long‐term planning scale. However, the review identified a consistent omission of key principles as identified through the proposed matrix for analysing the climate policies of a city's government, which include risk assessment tools, monitoring systems, distribution, impact frame and accountability. Moreover, the research also revealed the lack of vertical integration in policy formulation and implementation of ‘Plan Melbourne’. Our study suggests that a city's governance structure influences the way it undertakes its climate actions and the potential efficacy of these on a metropolitan scale.

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Science, technology and innovation indicators in policy-making: the Nigerian experience

Cited by 31 publications

References 12 publications

Innovation financing and public policy dilemmas in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

Innovation financing and public policy dilemmas in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

Modeling Rating of Scientific and Technological Development of the Countries

Metropolitan Strategies and Climate Governance: Towards New Evaluative Approaches

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