Connecting official development assistance and science technology and innovation for inclusive development : Measurement challenges from a development assistance Committee perspective

Fredrik Ericsson ; Sam Mealy

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

关键词: Official development assistance;    Sustainable development;    Science;    Innovation;    Financing;    Technology;   

DOI  :  https://doi.org/10.1787/3726edff-en

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: OECD iLibrary

【 摘 要 】

Advancements in science and technology are important drivers of economic growth and well-being and have the potential to help countries leapfrog stages of development. Greater investments are needed to strengthen developing countries’ research capacity and exploit the benefits of modern technologies. Financing Science, Technology and innovation (STI) in a developing country context is difficult, however. This paper tests a novel methodology to assess STI-related development finance starting from development finance data reported to the OECD through the Creditor Reporting System (CRS) database. Using this experimental methodology, total development finance to STI over the past years is estimated. Some suggestions to improve the measurement of STI in a development context are provided. Should that box be removed now?