World Bank Group data on the Solomon Islands' technology base, including metrics on research and development, scientific publications, and intellectual property. The dataset aggregates indicators from sources like UNESCO Institute for Statistics, U.S. National Science Board, and World Intellectual Property Organization. It was last updated on 2026-04-28 10:59:38.812676.
Use Cases
- Benchmarking national R&D investment levels based on research and development data
- Analyzing trends in scientific output based on scientific and technical journal articles
- Assessing economic diversification based on high-technology exports data
- Studying intellectual property flows based on royalty and license fees and patents data
Strengths
- Data originates from authoritative sources like UNESCO Institute for Statistics and the World Intellectual Property Organization.
- The dataset is licensed under CC-BY-4.0, allowing for broad reuse.
- It consolidates multiple technology-related indicators into a single country-focused resource.
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- The description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
Provenance
- Source
- World Bank Group, aggregating data from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, U.S. National Science Board, UN Statistics Division, International Monetary Fund, and World Intellectual Property Organization.
- Collection Method
- Likely compiled from official international statistical reports and surveys.
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-04-28 10:59:38.812676; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- Solomon Islands