The Draft Law on the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Moldova: Implications and Recommendations
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A draft law on the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Moldova (ASM) has recently been drawn up, following discussions about the inefficiency of the country's research, development and innovation (RDI) system. This analysis seeks to identify the implications of the proposed legislation.
Currently, the ASM's activity is governed by the Code on Science and Innovation. Under it, the ASM is the main authority in the field, a “plenipotentiary coordinator of scientific and innovation activity”. It is responsible for virtually every aspect of the RDI process: policy development, implementation, monitoring, reporting, setting research priorities, and the funding and distribution of budget resources.
According to the analysis, this arrangement creates moral hazard and weakens the efficiency of the RDI system. The draft law aims to remove some of these shortcomings by placing the ASM in a different context, one typical of a competitive economy.
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