The Singapore Research Story

Bibliographic Data

ID19905737
AuthorsChang Chieh Hang (Institute for Engineering Leadership, NUSSingapore), Teck Seng Low (National Research FoundationSingapore), Raj Thampuran (A*STARSingapore), Seng Low Teck
Year2016
Publication date2016-04-01
Open AccessNo
TypeBOOK
VenueThe Singapore research story (SOURCE_BOOK)
PublisherWorld Scientific (PUBLISHER • SG)
DOI10.1142/9417
OpenAlexW2504572108
ISBN9789814641258
Open LibraryOL30400917M
LanguageEN
Citations received4

"Ever since Singapore became independent in 1965, its leaders have invested tremendous efforts and resources to develop its economy in order to create jobs for its people and to support national development. This book describes the challenging journey of Singapore in developing a knowledge-based economy driven by research and innovation and the roles played by research institutes, universities, research manpower and appropriate collaboration between research institutes and industry. The book traces the foundations of Singapore's research story from the time of its independence in 1965 to the present day. Through interviews with the key players and research into the records, the establishment of the key institutes and the roles of a global cast of researchers, scientists and engineers in setting up the R&D infrastructure are outlined. The impact of the concerted efforts to build up a credible and world-class research capability in Singapore over the last 25 years is discussed, as are the tremendous challenges faced by the key players in the drive to develop a knowledge-based economy and the ultimate goal of an innovation-driven economy."--Provided by publisher

History · Socioeconomic Development in Asia · 21st century · Economic aspects · Economic conditions · Economic policy · Singapore · Technological innovations · Technological innovations, economic aspects

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