Public investment was mainly directed toward physical, and in particular road, infrastructure (Aralicaand Redzepagic, 2012). The scientific community, dominated by established interests, adopted an “ivory tower” approach in its relations with society, this had both positive and negative effects on the evolution of the system (Svarc, 2006, p. 152). The positive effect, and an important achievement, was the preservation of the academic community and related institutions, competences, equipment and skills.