Institutional, social and cultural determinants of innovation systems : the case of Qatar Cover Image

Uwarunkowania instytucjonalne, społeczne i kulturowe systemów innowacji - przykład Kataru
Institutional, social and cultural determinants of innovation systems : the case of Qatar

Author(s): Ewa Osuch-Rak, Magdalena Proczek
Subject(s): National Economy, Sociology
Published by: Szkoła Główna Handlowa w Warszawie
Keywords: innovative character; Research & Development (R+D); knowledge-based economy

Summary/Abstract: The main aim of this article is to present institutional, social and cultural factors which have an impact on the shape of innovation systems of Muslim countries, with particular reference to Qatar. The article consists of four parts, and an introduction and conclusions. Part one presents the definitions and describes the essence of the national innovation system; part two discusses the most important cultural and social determinants of the innovation systems, with an emphasis on the role of social capital and related values; part three presents the review of innovation systems in Muslim countries; part four addresses the most important institutional, social and cultural factors which shape the Qatar innovation system.

  • Issue Year: 36/2018
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 199-219
  • Page Count: 21
  • Language: English, Polish