In a knowledge-based market economy, the growth of wealth, performance and employment is determined by the dynamic development of knowledge intensity and high technology. R & D is of major macroeconomic importance and contributes greatly to the economic development and competitiveness of a country. Technology change, digitalisation, and automation are the greatest challenges of our time, and the only way to respond to this is to boost competitiveness and, as a basic condition, innovation. The development of research and development-innovation activity is of decisive importance for the international competitiveness of a country, which is also measured by the size of inputs and outputs.
But how do a country's R & D & I strategy and the organizational system, support system and regulatory framework set up for their implementation stimulate R & D & I institutions? Are the strategic goals set? How could the effectiveness of R & D & I activity be stimulated more effectively?