Science, Technology Policy and the Diffusion of Knowledge

Edited by Tim Turpin, Professorial Fellow, Centre for Industry and Innovation Studies, University of Western Sydney, Australia and Venni V. Krishna, Professor in Science Policy and Chairperson (2006–08), Centre for Studies in Science Policy, School of Social Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India

• Contents:1. Transition and Change: Innovation Systems in Asia-Pacific Economies V.V. Krishna and Tim Turpin2. ‘Marking Time?’ The Evolution of the Australian National Innovation System, 1996–2005 Sam Garrett-Jones3. New S&T Policies and Repositioning of Universities in the Changing National Innovation System: The Case of Japan Fumi Kitagawa and Robert Schuman4. Science and Technology Policy and Diffusion of Knowledge in New Zealand Peter D. Cleland and Susan E. Manley5. The Evolution of Korea’s National Innovation System and Science and Technology Policy Deok Soon Yim6. The Dynamics of China’s National Innovation System: Resources, Capabilities and Linkages Jing A. Zhang7. Dynamics at the Sectoral System of Innovation: Indian Experience in Software, Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals V.V. Krishna8. Thailand at the Crossroads: The Dynamics of Thailand’s National Innovation System Patarapong Intarakumnerd and Peter Brimble9. The Dynamics of Innovation and Technology Capability in Pakistan S.T.K. Naim10. Science and Technology Policy and the Dynamics Underlying the Malaysia Innovation System Fadzilah Ahmad Din and V.V. Krishna11. The Emerging National System of Innovation in the PhilippinesAmelia C. Ancog and Albert P. Aquino12. Innovation Strategy for the Pacific Islands in the New Millennium: Mixing Science with Tradition Will Tibben and Apelu Tielu13. S&T Policy and the Sri Lankan National System of Innovation: The Role of Public Research Systems Seetha I. Wickremasinghe and V.V. KrishnaIndex

'. . . a timely and useful book because it provides a thorough insight into the factors underlying the success and occasional failure of Asia-Pacific countries in developing appropriate S&T policies within the context of our contemporary shifting political economic order.'