ǂThe ǂtroubling face of Cyprus

from a sheltered to a high tech island? The place of information policy

Bernard Musyck (Author), Athanasios Hadjimanolis (Author)

Abstract

Applying the theoretical framework of the National Innovation System (NIS), this article analyses the innovation policy of Cyprus, a European Union accession country. The paper first introduces the concept of the National Innovation System and discusses its advantages, drawbacks and validity as an analytical tool in the context of a small industrialising country. Empirical research on recent innovation-related developments in the Cypriot economy and the evolution of relevant policies are outlined. The concept of innovation policy is relatively new to Cyprus, and the analysis reveals that there is no self-contained policy document or a guideline, and that the elements of innovation policy are included in the existing industrial policy. The article then presents the current state of the NIS in Cyprus, its deficiencies and the subsequent implications for innovation policy. The study concludes with some policy recommendations.

Keywords

Cyprus;European union;industrialization;Inovacije;Politika;

Data

Language:	English
Year of publishing:	2002
Typology:	1.01 - Original Scientific Article
Organization:	UL FDV - Faculty of Social Sciences
UDC:	330.341.424
COBISS:	21805661
ISSN:	1408-6980
Views:	60
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Secondary language:	Slovenian
Secondary title:	Problematična stran Cipra
Secondary abstract:	S teoretičnim pristopom nacionalnega inovacijskega sistema (NIS) članek analizira inovacijsko politiko na Cipru, kandidatki za članstvo v Evropski uniji. Najprej predstavlja pojem NIS ter razpravlja o njegovih prednostih, slabostih in veljavnosti kot analitičnem orodju znotraj konteksta male industrializirajoče se države. Predstavljene so novejše empirične raziskave, vezane na inovacijsko pomembne razvojne tendence ciprskega gospodarstva, in razvoj spremljajočih politik. Sam pojem inovacijske politike je na Cipru relativno nov, pa tudi analiza kaže, da ni nobenega samostojnega dokumenta ali navodil na tem področju. Zato so elementi tovrstne politike vključeni v sedanjo gospodarsko politiko. Članek nato predstavlja sedanje stanje NIS na Cipru, njegove pomanjkljivosti ter posledice za inovacijsko politiko. Študija se zaključi s priporočili primerne politike, utemeljenimi na predhodni raziskavi.
Secondary keywords:	Ciper;Evropska unija;industrializacija;Innovations;Politics;
Type (COBISS):	Article
Pages:	str. 449-467, 484, 487
Volume:	ǂVol. ǂ5
Issue:	ǂno. ǂ4
Chronology:	Dec. 2002
ID:	14890061