Analysing patenting activity and investment in Science
Abstract: India has stressed development in Science and Technology (S&T) from thevery beginning of the plan period. The paper highlights the S&T
investment in the country since independence in comparison with a
declining trend in patents obtained by Indians over the period. The paper
analyses this disturbing statistics. It tries to find out the reasons behind
such performance in the Research and Development (R&D) front in spite
of hefty investment. Finally there are some suggestions for formulating a
concrete policy boosting R&D to obtain competitive advantage through
patenting.
-Sabuj Kumar Chaudhuri
Junior Research Fellow (UGC), Department of Library and Information
Science, Jadavpur University, Kolkata-32
E-mail: sabuj_c@yahoo.co.uk
Barnali Sengupta
Revenue Officer (WBCS), Block Land & Land Reforms Office, English
Bazar, Malda-732101
E-mail: barnachaudhuri@yahoo.co.in
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