The Irish Experience with Literature-based Innovation Output Indicators

The need to improve economic performance through innovation is recognised in Ireland as a national priority. The Department of Education (1992) has proposed making ‘enterprise and technology studies... mandatory for all second-level students at both junior and senior cycle’ and a Department of Industry report (Sectoral Development Committee, 1991, p. 14) states that ‘a supportive R&D infrastructure... geared to and capable of generating an innovative capacity’ is an imperative for Irish industry.