[Insight Into Korea 11]

이 책은 현재 한국이 직면하고 있는 광범위한 경제, 사회, 인구 변화 중에서도 연구개발(R&D) 촉진과 관련한 주요 도전들을 다루고 있다. 그동안 한국 정부는 국가 경제가 발전하면 모든 사람들에게 혜택이 돌아간다(a rising tide lifts all boats)는 믿음으로 경제 성장에 최우선 순위를 두었다. 이러한 이유로 한국의 R&D 정책은 경제 발전을 가속시키는 데 중점을 두고 노력해 왔다. 그러나 최근 몇 년 동안 경제 성장의 이익이 저소득 계층에게 돌아가지 않았고, 결과적으로 경제 성장이 지속되는 동안 빈곤층의 증가 및 사회 양극화 현상이 심화되었다. 이와 함께 정부 예산 편성에서 복지에 대한 요구 또한 급격하게 증가하고 있다. 이 책은 날로 변화하는 사회적 요구에 부응하고 과학기술혁신을 통한 새로운 한국의 미래 청사진을 제시하기 위해 심도 깊은 논의점들을 제시하고 있다.

This book discusses major challenges Korea faces in promoting R&D as it undergoes extensive economic, social and demographic changes. The Korean government has long put top priority on economic growth in the belief that a rising tide lifts all boats. Hence its R&D policy has been geared toward accelerating economic development. But in recent years, the benefits of economic growth have not trickled down to the poor. As a result, while the economy has continued to grow, poverty has been on the rise, aggravating social polarization. This has sharply increased demand for welfare, putting a strain on government finances.

Preface

Chapter 1. Innovate for Society
‘Smart governance’ enhances social cohesion…Kim Suk-Joon
Technological innovation: A source of new jobs…Park Kibeom, Hong Seong-min
Technology as a new avenue to social innovation…Chang Young-bae
Science and technology for underprivileged…Ahn Doo-hyun, Song Wi-chin

Chapter 2. Governance Reform
Time to cure crisis in science and engineering…Park Kibeom
State-funded research institutes need reform…Min Chul-koo
Improving university financial aid programs…Park Kibeom, Min Chul-koo
Government 2.0 enhances use of public information…Lee Joo Ryang

Chapter 3. R&D Strategies
A new strategy to promote basic research…Lee Min-hyung
R&D gap widening between big firms, SMEs…Lee Joo Ryang, Kim Seok-hyeon
Restarting embryonic stem cell research…Ahn Doo-hyun
Korea’s agricultural productivity and R&D investment Lag behind Major OECD Countries…Lee Joo Ryang
Service Innovations Require Big R&D Boost…Jang Pyoung-yol
Seoul should light a fire under service R&D…Jang Pyoung-yol

Chapter 4. Creative Innovations
Challenges for nurturing creative talents…Kim Wangdong, Seong Ji-eun
Creative innovation requires Convergence research…Song Wi-chin
Fostering science and technology champions…Hwang Seogwon, Jeong Gi-cheol

Chapter 5. Innovate by Linking
Promoting open innovation in public sector…Kim Seok-kwan
Promoting industry and academy cooperation…Hong Seong-min
Vitalizing civil-military technology cooperation…Hong Sung-bum

Chapter 6. Innovate in Market
Bringing university technologies to markets…Lee Yoon-jun
Selecting and nurturing high-impact firms…Lim Chae-yoon
Promoting one-person ventures at universities…Lee Kong-rae
How to develop post-mobile ecosystem and lead the market?…Hwang Seogwon, Jang Pyoung-yol

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