Today’s post shows that there R&D intensity in South Africa is between 0.1 and 0.6 percent of GDP depending on the data source, much lower than in fast growing economies. By comparison it is 2.5% in China, 3.5% in the US or about 2% in Australia.

Today’s post shows that there R&D intensity in South Africa is between 0.1 and 0.6 percent of GDP depending on the data source, much lower than in fast growing economies. By comparison it is 2.5% in China, 3.5% in the US or about 2% in Australia.

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