Title: Current issues of research, development and innovation in Armenia

Authors: Tigran Arzumanyan

Addresses: Institute of Philosophy, Sociology and Law, National Academy of Sciences of Armenia, 24 Marshal Baghramian Avenue, Yerevan 75019, Armenia

Abstract: This paper focuses on current issues and problems in the field of S&T and Innovation in Armenia, and it describes the current state of R&D capacity, and its transformations during the last decade. It analyses reformation trends and current structure of S&T and Innovation management system and policy-making in the country attempting to make policy implications that might contribute to better meeting the needs of economic development of the country towards building a knowledge-based society.

Keywords: R&D; research and development; innovation potential; science; technology; S&T; innovation policy; reform trends; Armenia; economic development; knowledge-based economy; innovation management.

DOI: 10.1504/IJFIP.2006.009311

International Journal of Foresight and Innovation Policy, 2006 Vol.2 No.2, pp.133 - 145

Published online: 16 Mar 2006 *

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