NOTAS: | Publié en français sous le titre: perspectives de la science, de la technologie et de l´industrie édition 1998 Science, techonology and industry are in a period of change, reflecting an ongoing move to a knowledge-based economy. Rapid technological progress, driven by a productive scientific community and increasingly efficient business practices, the growing role of information and communications techologies (ICT), a continuing shift to services, and the globalisation of economy and society are among the key forces behind this transformation. The 1998 Science, Tecnology and Industry Outlook provides a broad and integrated assessment of this transformation process across the OECD area. |