Knowledge in action : knowledge and know-how in the Dutch economy

60 Pages·1995·3.9 MB·English

by  Netherlands. Ministerie van Economische Zaken

Knowledge in Action
Knowledge and know-how in the Dutch economy
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Ministry of Economic Affairs
Ministry of Education, Culture and Science
Ministry of Agriculture, Nature Management and Fisheries
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Strategy Document: Knowledge in Action
Letter from the Ministers of Economic Affairs, of
Education, Culture and Science and of
Agriculture, Nature Management and Fisheries
To the Speaker of the Second Chamber of Parliament
The Hague, 21 June 1995
We hereby enclose the Strategy Document Knowledge in Action’, implementing the
Cabinet's new policy initiatives to increase the knowledge-intensity in the Dutch
economy. The document is also a response to the recommendations of the Advisory
Council for Science and Technology Policy on Technology Policy and Economic
Structure’ and ‘Application of University Know-How’. The policy initiatives
mentioned in this strategy document are developed along three lines. Firstly, the
basic conditions for innovation will be strengthened. Secondly, efforts will be made
to improve the match between supply and demand for knowledge. Finally, better use
of promising emerging technologies will be stimulated. The package of measures is
designed to increase the knowledge-intensity in our economy. Only then can the
Dutch economy move onto a higher and more sustained growth path.
The Minister of Economic Affairs
G.J. Wijers
The Minister of Education, Culture and Science
J.M.M. Ritzen
The Minister of Agriculture, Nature Management and Fisheries
J.J. van Aartsen
1) This letter is published as
Second Chamber Document 24 229,
No. 1.
2) Technology Policy and Economic
Structure, Advisory Council for
Science and Technology Policy,
April 1994, The Hague.
3) Application of University Know-How,
Advisory Council for Science and
Technology Policy, February 1995,
The Hague.
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Knowledge in Action
Knowledge and know-how in the Dutch economy
Knowledge in Action
Information
Published by the Ministry of Economic Affairs,
the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science
and the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature
Management and Fisheries.
This Strategy Document has been presented to
the Speaker of the Second Chamber of
Parliament.
June 1995
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Contents
Summary
1 Introduction
2 Globalisation
3 Knowledge in the economy 11
3.1 The functions of knowledge a
3.2 How companies acquire knowledge? 12
3.3 Knowledge in industry and in the service sector 13
4. The Dutch position 15
4.1 General Ss
4.2 Private sector R&D spending 16
4.3. Public sector R&D 18
4.4 R&D in interaction with other countries 19
4.5 Increasing knowledge through networks 20
4.6 Knowledge in people 23
4.7 Conclusions 24
5 Outline of government policy 27
6 Basis for innovation 29
6.1 More investment in R&D 248,
6.2 Transparent research system 30
6.3 Adequate supply of technical specialists 33
7 Matching supply and demand 35
7.1 Joint priorities in research themes 35
7.2 Joint investments in research 37
7.3 Better diffusion of knowledge 41
8 The government’s role as indicator and initiator 43
8.1 The electronic highway 44
8.2 Economy, Ecology and Technology 45
8.3 Addressing social issues 45
<i) Knowledge in action 47
Appendix 1
Financial review 49
Appendix 2
Abbreviations 51
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