development, now such spending Is In the form· of an Investment with pre-established goals and a knowledge of the social values and characteristics which set the standards for these types of Institutions. Thus. scientific and technological planning can be defined as the process whereby pol lcles and actions are proposed to f o r t I f y an d en h an c e t h e n a t I o n a I s y s t em of s c I en ce a n d t ec h n o­ logy. In close ties with the economic and social development. This means a unique style of planning. adjust~ objectives of society and to the Jnteral and external bearing weight on the evolution of the country. to "the factors The Intervention of the State In scientific and technologi­ cal planning Is justlfled,flrstly because over 901 of national spending In these areas Is made with public funds; secondly because p~bllc Investment In the production of goods and services has multlpl led; thirdly because there Is a consciousness of the social cost of decisions Involving the selection of technologies. such as environmental pol Iutton, the abuse In the exploration of natural resources, and the deficit In the balance of trade; and lastly, because there Is a consciousness that national goals have priority over private goals: an Improvement of the living stan­ dard; a reduction of econanlc and social lnequal ltles; technical self-determination; and International prestige. State participation should not Inhibit the role of affected communities. In scientific and technological planning the part!-0 It) co Presented by Jorge El lzondo Alarcon c-. 154 clpatlon of the scientific and technological communities Is as necessary as that of the potentlat beneficiaries In the publ lc• 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the role of the State in scientific and technological planning, emphasizing the importance of public investment, social values, and national goals. It highlights the need for a unique style of planning that takes into account the economic and social development of the country, as well as the internal and external factors that affect its evolution. This suggests that the text is focused on the broader aspects of development, rather than a specific sector or area.

**Category**
Economic development, Science and technology