Abstract
The purpose of this research is to examine the current state of Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) in Egypt. Provide a careful view of the obstacles and challenges Egypt is facing in enhancing its STI system and how this is hindering Egypt’s transformation to a knowledge-based economy. Applying qualitative methods through in-depth interviews with the different experts from the field along with research conducted helped develop policy recommendations that could act as a road map that guide us in our pursuit for revolutionary transformation. The research findings indicate that the process of transformation to a knowledge-based economy is a holistic process; it requires full commitment and participation from government, policy makers and the people, it requires a vision that would unite the efforts and hard work towards achieving a certain goal to be able to reap the success of many of the exemplary attempts initiated, and requires bottom-up approach in setting the ground, changing the culture and building the right foundation that would lead us to a sustainable knowledge-based society.
Department
Public Policy & Administration Department
Degree Name
MA in Public Administration
Graduation Date
6-1-2013
Submission Date
June 2013
First Advisor
Hamzawy, Amr
Committee Member 1
Barsoum, Ghada
Committee Member 2
Rizk, gla
Extent
131 p.
Document Type
Master's Thesis
Library of Congress Subject Heading 1
Knowledge magement -- Egypt -- 21st century.
Library of Congress Subject Heading 2
Technology and state -- Egypt -- 21st century.
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APA Citation
El Tanany, S.
(2013).Moving towards a knowledge-based economy: What is needed to enable science, technology and innovation in post-revolutionary Egypt. [Master's Thesis, the American University in Cairo]. AUC Knowledge Fountain.
https://fount.aucegypt.edu/etds/1083
MLA Citation
El Tanany, Salma Khaled. Moving towards a knowledge-based economy: What is needed to enable science, technology and innovation in post-revolutionary Egypt.. 2013. American University in Cairo, Master's Thesis. AUC Knowledge Fountain.
https://fount.aucegypt.edu/etds/1083