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Claudia N Gonzalez-Brambila1, Leonardo Reyes-Gonzalez1, Francisco Veloso2
1Business School, Instituto Tecnologico Autonomo de Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico.
Plos One
|March 30, 2016
Summary
Developing nations are closing the science gap with faster R&D growth, but efficiency varies greatly. National size and R&D spending don
Area of Science:
- Bibliometrics
- Science and Technology Policy
- Innovation Studies
Background:
- Developing countries are increasingly investing in research and development (R&D).
- Global science productivity and impact are key indicators of national innovation capacity.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze science productivity trends in nine developing countries.
- To assess the efficiency of R&D investments and scientific output relative to resources.
Main Methods:
- Bibliometric analysis of scientific publications and citations.
- Comparative study of R&D investment and output metrics across nations.
Main Results:
- Nine developing nations show accelerated growth in R&D investment and scientific impact, surpassing developed nations.
- Significant disparities exist in science productivity and impact efficiency among these developing countries.
- National size and R&D investment scale are not primary determinants of scientific efficiency.
Conclusions:
- While developing nations are narrowing the science gap, their R&D efficiency is highly variable.
- Focusing on resource allocation and impact generation is crucial for optimizing science productivity.
- Future research should explore factors beyond investment size that drive scientific efficiency.
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