Small Industrial Countries and Economic and Technological Development

摘要

The document gives a status report with regard to the debate on restructuring processes in smaller economic and political entities. Topics include: Studies of small industrial countries and economic and technological development; Changing views on science, technology and innovation. Policy consequences for small industrial countries; Small countries' opportunities for participating in science-based development; Socio-institutional differences among small countries, implications for technology policy options; The dynamics in the relationship between research institutions and trade unions. A report on Belgium, Austria, Norway and the Netherlands; Small countries and the European transnational science and technology development programs; The proceedings of a workshop on 'small industrial countries and economic and technological development'; and A small countries' research bibliography.