1. Example I: As percent of GDP, we spend quite a lot on R&D
(Brenner, CBS 2009)

2. - and the expenditure grows over time…
(Brenner, CBS 2009)

3. - but the picture is more complex:
(Brenner, CBS 2009)

4. - indeed, selected Israeli attributes deserving attention:
A. Business Sector: Computer and Software Centers of International Companies:
(CBS 2009)
B. Overall R&D: Large Defence R&D (with spinoffs)
C. Higher Education: Discrepancy between production and openings

5. Example II: We Change our International Research Orientation
Internationally Co–Authored Articles of Israeli Scientists with Scientists from Selected Countries
2005
2003
1996
1988
44.0
41.8
38.4
29.2
Percentage of Internationally Co-Authored Articles
100.0
Internationally Co-Authored Articles - Percentages
31.7
44.8
6.9
9.9
4.6
3.2
2.6
6.0
3.1
20.4
4.33
5.7
10.6
3.8
2.0
1.8
5.4
4.0
19.9
49.3
31.0
10.0
3.3
2.1
1.4
5.1
17.1
62.4
24.6
5.2
8.3
1.1
1.2
0.2
2.2
10.8
Thereof shared with: United States
EU – Total
Thereof:France
Germany
Italy
Netherlands
Spain
United Kingdom
Other West European countries
Other countries 7
Source: Science & Engineering Indicators 2008, US NSF