Promoting scientific and technological innovation through public policies: the relevance of instruments
Abstract
The paper focuses on the implementation process of public policy instruments for the promotion of science, technology and innovation, through the implementation of management models and the Science, Technology and Society approach. The inquiry is conducted under the light of a particular instrument implemented in 2006 by Argentina’s National Agency for Scientific and Technological Promotion. The so-called Strategic Areas Program (PAE) was the first associative instrument put in place within the framework of the policy of integration and strengthening of the National System of science, technology and innovation. The analysis of its dynamic implementation through the light of the scientific policy objectives (science policy) is pretended to be a contribution to the study of policy management in the sector; from the input of the information as input for the evaluation of the results and the design of management tools.
