臺灣科技創新與經濟成長的國際競爭力分析

Abstract

臺灣科技競爭力之優勢在國際評比上卓有聲譽，但主要評比機構（WEF、IMD等）雖肯定科技排名之表現，但總體經濟表現卻未顯出有利的證據。此外，從排名與先進國家的配合觀察，APO於創新架構與策略報告書中指出，愛爾蘭為我國學習之典範國家，亦缺乏有力的實證與理論依據。因此，本研究利用集群分析與成長路徑分析之評比邏輯架構，評選出最適合我國學習的典範國家為荷蘭並非愛爾蘭，再利用M-I-T理論架構，將臺灣與荷蘭做分析比對，研究指出為提升臺灣的國際競爭力，不應僅只著重科技面，因其雖為重要因素，但並非唯一，而是必須與制度面與市場面政策相互配合，方能使臺灣趨於成熟型經濟。本文最後釐清關鍵性指標弱勢項目，指出應改善之策略方向，以促進臺灣經濟成長。

Taiwan is well-known for her technology capacity and competitiveness. Although the International Institute for Management Development and the World Economic Forum praised Taiwan for capacity of science and technology, it still can’t explain how these technological advantages affect economic growth. Furthermore, APO Innovation Framework and Strategies Report claimed that Ireland could be a benchmark for Taiwan; however, this statement lacks practical evidence and theories. This thesis study uses cluster analysis and path analysis to identify Netherland as the role model for Taiwan. For a step further, this study make use of Cheng’s (2005) M-I-T framework to compare Taiwan and Netherland and shows that Taiwan should not focus only on the technology development, but also has to operate with the institution and the market. Finally, this study indentifies the key weakness of Taiwan and suggests the guideline of strategies to stir up the Taiwan’s economy.