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OCCASIONAL PAPER – No. 05/2024 - Enhancing Technology Diffusion in the EU amid Tough

23 Sep 2024

EU Research and Innovation Policy and Skills Development Support 34 Annex I: R&D spending and capital expenditure in the EU and the US 35 Annex II: Analysis of Patterns in intra-EU and extra-EU trade in knowledge- and technology-intensive goods and services 36 Chemicals and Chemical Products 37 Computer, Electronic, and Optical Products 38 Electrical Equipment 40 Machinery and Equipment 41 Motor V. [...] Typically, accepting new technology takes the form of a normal distribution, with the innovators or early adopters at the left tail, followed by the early majority and late majority in the middle of the distribution, and finally, the late adopters or laggards at the other tail. [...] The Role of Exports and Imports Measuring technology creation and diffusion can be approached by analysing the exports and imports of knowledge and technology-intensive (KTI) products and services. [...] The EU’s Struggle to Close Gaps in ICT Skills and STEM Education While the EU has strengths in STEM education and digital skills in certain regions, the internal disparities and current shortfall in ICT specialists pose risks to its global competitiveness, especially against the backdrop of rapid advancements in China and the enduring innovation capabilities of the US. [...] H ow Uneven Digital Skills and Intensities Impact Competitiveness and Equality in the EU The disparity in digital intensities across the EU mirrors the uneven distribution of digital skills, limiting Eastern Europe’s participation in the digital economy and risking deeper inequalities, reduced competitiveness, and potential talent migration without targeted investments in digital skills and infras.
Pages
60
Published in
Belgium

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