Evaluating the competitiveness of national human resources in science and technology

• Main Authors: Hsin-Yi Yen, 顏炘怡
• Other Authors: Pao-Long Chang
• Format: Others
• Language: en_US
• Published: 2011
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/91578570939007862322

博士 === 逢甲大學 === 商學研究所 === 99 === In the era of knowledge economy, science and technology (S&T) play key roles in national competitiveness. Science and technology involve competitive advantages derived from human talent. Therefore, human resources in science and technology (HRST) are crucial survival and growth factors for economies. Although traditional analysis of national competitiveness can display a country’s overall competitive advantages, it is unable to highlight the national competitive advantage derived from technological applications. National HRST competitiveness analyzes how nations manage HRST to achieve prosperity. Evaluating HRST competitiveness can direct national policy makers toward enhancing S&T policies. The purpose of this article is to evaluate the competitiveness of national HRST. The primary aim of this study was to choose evaluation indicators. Second, this study designed and evaluated approaches for national HRST competitiveness. Finally, this paper discusses how HRST competitiveness affects national competitiveness. This study was based on these criteria from the national competitiveness index provided by the World Competitiveness Yearbook (WCY) published by the International Institute of Management Development (IMD), and selected HRST competitiveness evaluation indicators. This study adopted the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) to determine the optimal evaluation indicators for HRST competitiveness. Because competitiveness implies elements of productivity, efficiency, and profitability (IMD, 2010), this study adopted HRST competitiveness indicators to evaluate HRST productivity, efficiency, and profitability. This study performed Date Envelopment Analysis　(DEA) to measure the efficiency and productivity of national HRST and conducted profitability analysis to evaluate HRST competitiveness. The result facilitates understanding of the HRST efficiency and contribution of various countries. The conclusion is based on different national economic development stages to discuss national HRST competitiveness. This study suggests different indicators of various evaluation models to analyze national HRST competitiveness.