Article · Volume 13, Issue 3s · pp. s1-s2

Introduction to the Special Issue on National Innovation System in East Asia and ASEAN Countries

Ki-Seok Kwon¹

¹Department of Public Policy, Hanbat National University, Daejeon, SOUTH KOREA.

Abstract

Asia’s economy is believed to be expanding at the quickest rate in the globe. Asia was responsible for 57% of the growth in the global GDP between 2015 and 2021. Moreover, Asia accounted about 42% of global GDP in 2021, more than any other region.1 It solidified its position as a significant player in global economy. Then, which factor has contributed most to the growth? The rapid economic growth is often attributed by scholars in the field of innovation studies to technological innovation and the systemic features associated with innovation activities.

Keywords: Asia’s economy; global GDP growth; technological innovation; innovation systems

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