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Strategies
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4–15
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The paper describes the latest trends and forecasts of R&D in the aerospace industry. Particular attention is paid to dual-use technologies that used both military and civil sector, and nanotechnology developments. A number of concepts of future aircraft are discussed that are currently being at the stage of idea or basic research. The authors come to the conclusion - a technological breakthrough in the aerospace technologies and innovative people able to implement it are required in order that new generation of aircraft come true. |
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16–28
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The primary purpose of this paper is to relate the OECD Innovation Strategy to work on the development of innovation strategies in OECD member countries and to show where the Strategy, and its outcomes, will add value. Secondly the paper aims to provoke discussion of those questions as part of the process of preparing the interim report of the Innovation Strategy for presentation to the OECD Council at ministerial level in 2009, and final report for delivery in 2010. |
Innovation and Economy
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30–47
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The review examines the current state and prospects of development of nanoindustry. It is based on available statistics and forecasts for markets, companies, financial issues, patents and scientific publications related to nanotechnology developments. The most promising areas are revealed. The contribution of nanotechnology to the achievement of EU’s economic and social objectives is discussed. Attention is given to the comparison of EU’s nanoindustry potential with its major competitors - U.S., Japan and emerging nano powers: China, India and Russia. |
Master Class
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48–57
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The paper complete a series of two publications of the author (for the first paper «Technology Roadmaps: Tools for Development» see №3/2008). It contains an in-depth analysis of political, economic and social factors affecting the economic progress of developing countries. The case study of Jamaica demonstrates an attempt to overcome the path-dependency effect, caused by the conventional government’s focus on the development of sugar industry. The Foresight exercise is revealed a number of possible scenarios allowing for much more attractive economic and social conditions and contributed to the revision of the Jamaica’s technological priorities. |
Images of the Future
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58–68
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Year 2008 saw a large-scale population survey of nine European countries, including Russia, aimed at identifying the perceptions of Europeans about their future. The survey covered the most important aspects of human life: work, family, environment, integration, security, consumption, education, relationships between rich and poor. The survey results for each participant country on all topics are compared and interpreted. The analysis revealed a quite complete but contradictory picture of Europeans’ and Russians’ future visions of the Europeans and Russians, their aspirations and preparedness for future events. The responses were dominated by skeptical views. Causes for such an attitude require a more in-depth analysis. Monitoring the evolution of public opinion on the future requires the implementation of similar surveys on a regular basis. |
Presentation
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