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Example I: As percent of GDP, we spend quite a lot on R&D
(Brenner, CBS 2009)
- and the expenditure grows over time…
(Brenner, CBS 2009)
- but the picture is more complex:
(Brenner, CBS 2009)
- indeed, selected Israeli attributes deserving attention:
A. Business Sector: Computer and Software Centers of International Companies:
(CBS 2009)
B. Overall R&D: Large Defence R&D (with spinoffs)
C. Higher Education: Discrepancy between production and openings
Example II: We Change our International Research Orientation
Internationally Co–Authored Articles of Israeli Scientists with Scientists from
Selected Countries
2005
44.0
2003
41.8
100.0 100.0
31.7
44.8
6.9
9.9
4.6
3.2
2.6
6.0
3.1
20.4
41.8
4.33
5.7
10.6
3.8
2.0
1.8
5.4
4.0
19.9
1996
38.4
1988
29.2 Percentage of Internationally Co-Authored Articles
100.0 100.0 Internationally Co-Authored Articles - Percentages
49.3
31.0
5.4
10.0
3.3
2.1
1.4
5.1
2.6
17.1
62.4 Thereof shared with: United States
24.6
EU – Total
5.2
Thereof:France
8.3
Germany
1.1
Italy
1.2
Netherlands
0.2
Spain
5.2
United Kingdom
2.2
Other West European countries
10.8
Other countries
5
7
Source: Science & Engineering Indicators 2008, US NSF