Chapter 14 - The Geography of Nanotechnology

Abstract

This chapter explores some of those differences in activity-nanotechnology in a global manufacturing context. According to the Civilization Index (CI), the countries of the world can be grouped into four categories: (1) high per-capita income, high level of scientific activity, (2) low per-capita income, high level of scientific activity, (3) high per-capita income, low level of scientific activity, and (4) low per-capita income, low level of scientific activity. Category I comprises the wealthiest countries of the world. Category II mostly comprises countries of the former Soviet Union. Category III comprises countries with a lower level of civilization that have acquired vast riches in recent decades through the export of raw materials found within their territories, notably mineral oil. Category IV comprises countries with a lower level of civilization that might require centuries of development before reaching the attainments of Category I.