Is Knowledge Society a Vision or Illusion? The Case of Slovenia
Is Knowledge Society a Vision or Illusion? The Case of Slovenia

Summary/Abstract: Slovenia put the transition to knowledge economy/society in the centre of its development strategy that is driven by global economic trends and also inspired by the EU Lisbon Strategy. The establishment of a well-functioning national innovation system (NIS) is perceived as the main instrument of the Slovenian transition to knowledge society. The article attempts to analyse some of the elements of NIS and their recent developments to illustrate the main gaps and achievements. The implementation of the major strategic documents driving towards knowledge society in the last five years shows a mixed picture: in some areas the objectives and targets have been achieved, while in others the gaps remain. The article points to the issue of governance capability, which is often forgotten, but is an essential element of the transition. Without improved governance capability the country cannot establish an efficient NIS and consequently move to a knowledge society. This suggests that turning a vision to reality requires significant effort in improving the governance capability.

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