03433nam 2200553 450 991046634380332120200520144314.0981-4695-79-310.1355/9789814695794(CKB)3710000000957129(UkCbUP)CR9789814695794(OCoLC)964613272(MdBmJHUP)muse56015(MiAaPQ)EBC5124074(DE-B1597)492308(DE-B1597)9789814695794(Au-PeEL)EBL5124074(CaPaEBR)ebr11464895(EXLCZ)99371000000095712920171205h20162016 uy 0engur|||||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierFrom traders to innovators science and technology in Singapore since 1965 /Goh Chor BoonSingapore :ISEAS Yusof Ishak Institute,2016.©20161 online resource (xx, 232 pages) digital, PDF file(s)Modern economic history of Southeast AsiaTitle from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Jun 2017).981-4695-78-5 Includes bibliographical references and index.Frontmatter -- Contents -- Abbreviations -- Introduction -- 1 From Dependency Theory to Creative Innovation -- 2 Surviving and Catching Up in the 1960s and 1970s -- 3 Developing a Technological Growth Trajectory in the 1980s -- 4 State Intervention and Technological Change -- 5 Nurturing a Scientific Culture -- 6 Sociocultural Attributes and R&D -- 7 Towards a Technologically Creative Society -- 8 Conclusion Power of a Service-Brokerage Culture -- Bibliography -- Index -- About the AuthorToday, more than ever, the state of a country's science and technology is a critical factor for economic competitiveness and long-term growth. This book traces the development of science and technology policies and initiatives in Singapore since 1965. Developed as a trading entrepôt by the British, science and technology were never strongly emphasized, right up to the 1970s. However, the need to stay ahead of economic competitiveness motivated the Singapore Government to initiate its national science and technology policy from the 1980s - moving Singapore from a low-skilled, low-technology economy to a high-skilled, high-technology one. Today, the drive for Singapore to become a hotbed for technological start-ups and R&D activities, supported by strong government funding and cutting-edge facilities, seems promising. Are the aspirations of nurturing a Silicon Valley-type culture in Singapore achievable? Are pragmatic, risk-averse Singaporeans ready for the mindset change? Can a nation of traders and service-brokers become a nation of technological innovators and entrepreneurs? This book attempts to provide the answers.Modern economic history of Southeast Asia.TechnologySocial aspectsSingaporeHistorySingaporeEconomic conditionsElectronic books.TechnologySocial aspectsHistory.338.95957Goh Chor Boon1039251MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910466343803321From traders to innovators2461343UNINA