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Economics, business and society in Greece: towards a national innovation system

Lookup NU author(s): Dr Panagiotis Piperopoulos

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Abstract

This article presents, examines and appraises the social, historical, economic and political realities of Greece from the mid-19th century to delineate and define those important turning points and features that have operated in placing the country between developing and developed nations. The article focuses on the specific characteristics of Greece relevant to the concept of systems of innovation. A continuous succession of educational reforms amidst a politically unstable environment, lack of emphasis on the need for technical and professional education and an overemphasised classical education, lack of R&D investments and applied science research, belated, problematic and limited introduction of industrial production along with ever decreasing agricultural production, the expansion of the tertiary sector and the negative trade balance led to Greece’s failure to industrialise and create a national innovation system.

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Author(s): Piperopoulos P

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: International Journal of Economics and Business Research

Year: 2009

Volume: 1

Issue: 3

Pages: 277-290

Print publication date: 01/01/2010

Date deposited: 31/08/2010

ISSN (print): 1756-9850

ISSN (electronic): 1756-9869

Publisher: Inderscience Publishers

URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/IJEBR.2009.024304

DOI: 10.1504/IJEBR.2009.024304

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