Knowledge-based Economy in the Premises of Lisbon Strategy. The Case of France

Abstract

The following article presents the steps France is taking in the framework of National ReformProgramme based on social increase. It assumes that in the area of research and innovationthe increase of private investment and the increase of effectiveness of public research and helpin popularizing innovations in economy are planned. The main aim of the programme is tocoordinate public research and intensify the cooperation with enterprises and developmentof innovation and industrial politics. The plans to reach these aims consist of the change the la-bor law, concessions, better access to funds, the promotion of IT and the increase of funds forlocal development and the improvement of technical infrastructure.The third priority, the formation of economy based on knowledge, distinguishes threespheres of enterprises. One of them is the stimulation of research and innovation which dealswith: the increase of funds and effectiveness of public research by means of better formulationand estimation of scientific politics the development and popularization of French scientific achievements, the improvementof attractiveness of scientific career and the integration of French research system in Europe the development of science by means of projects and the improvement of effectivenessof public-private co-financing.Apart from the steps taken, spatial differentiation of development of R+D sector will be ana-lyzed.