JRC Scientific and Technical Reports: The question of R&D specialisation: perspectives and policy implications

摘要: The question of 'R&D specialisation' has emerged as an issue debate on the research policy agenda. But what is this and why should we bother with it? boils down to whether, for any given geographical-political entity, there are benefits having R&D efforts concentrated (or specialised) in a limited number thematic areas and, if so, whether (a) public funding focus these accordingly (b) corporate investment be steered towards through structural changes economy (and how achieve this). To explore examine its implications policy, Institute Prospective Technological Studies, together DG Research, organised workshop Barcelona 30 June 2008. This report edited compilation contributions submitted by participants at event.