ABSTRACT
The importance of science for the development of the economy and society Science, technology and education are directly responsible for the accumulation of new knowledge and they significantly contribute to the development and progress of human life, the economy and society. This is explained by the fact that science, education and technology are recognized as the key drivers of development, bearing in mind that technological and scientific revolutions generate economic progress (Abraham, 2013). The opinion that science and technology contribute to identifying and a better understanding of the problems facing humanity can also be found elsewhere in the literature. Thomas Kuhn (1970) asserts that sc ience should be understood primarily as a social practice, and only then as an intellectual endeavour. Despite this opinion, one cannot ignore the intellectual contribution of scientific workers in creating new knowledge, which has a positive impact on social and economic progress. This was confirmed in the studies that were conducted by the researchers Schofer, Ramirez and Meyer (2000). Namely, they indicated that the number of scientists and the quality of their training have a direct impact on economic development.
