Economic Growth, Nation Building and Societal Wellbeing: Impact of R&D and Industrial Revolutions

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10.2991/icigr-17.2018.81How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Science and technology, research and development, Muslim scientists, education policy, societal wellbeing

Abstract

The fast development in science and technology has contributed to the advancement of knowledge in many disciplines. Mankind has gained new knowledge from new discoveries that have enhanced the wellbeing of the society, improved their lives with better health. Scientists have discovered many new things beginning from the second century and till now. These innovations and inventions have contributed a lot to societal wellbeing in generating better income and a healthy lifestyle for modern living. This paper compares past achievements of Muslim scientists and the state of the art of R&D and STEM education in OIC countries. Scientific discoveries beginning the first industrial revolution o the current IR4.0 are compared and discussed. Recommendations are made based on the critical analysis of past achievements and future innovations

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© 2018, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.

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This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

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AU  - Mustafa Mohd Hanefah
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