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Mon 01 Jan 2010Overcoming R&D's law of diminishing returns
With a small change of emphasis, Ireland can become a global centre for commercialisation of intellectual property, writes RAYMOND HEGARTY
IN RECENT years there has been increased investment by Science Foundation Ireland in university research. The results are starting to show in a few key areas. However, it is unfair to assume that academia will be the sole vehicle to carry the economic benefits promised by the much-heralded Smart Economy.
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