Instruments of science, technology and innovation policy in recent Argentinian history

Abstract

The notion of policy instruments has been used in several academic studies that analyze the field of science, technology and innovation. However, this has not translated into advances in policy characterization. The purpose of this article is to analyze the science, technology and innovation policy in recent Argentinian history by distinguishing and characterizing current trends in instruments. In order to achieve it, the instruments are characterized according to their objectives, the organisms responsible for their application, and the moment of creation. The analysis is based on the information provided by the platform on STI managed by RICYT. The study revealed that most instruments are implemented by a single agency in the STI complex, the academic community is the main target audience and, in the last fifteen years, the STI policy in Argentina has undergone a significant process of expansion and diversification of its instruments.

Keywords

• instruments
• policy
• STI
• Argentina