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Record Nr.

UNINA9910583363803321

Autore

Bizri Omar

Titolo

Science, technology, innovation, and development in the Arab countries / / Omar F. Bizri

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London : , : Academic Press, an imprint of Elsevier, , [2018]

�2018

ISBN

0-12-812578-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xxxvi, 593 pages) : color illustrations

Collana

Gale eBooks

Disciplina

338.06409174927

Soggetti

Science - Arab countries

Technology - Arab countries

Technological innovations - Arab countries

Economic development - Arab countries

Arab countries Economic policy 21st century

Arab countries

Arabische Staaten Ost

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

1. Science, technology, and innovation : paths for alternative futures -- 2. The Arab countries' economies and development policies -- 3. Science, technology, and innovation policies and institutional landscapes -- 4. Research output by the Arab countries -- 5. Innovation and entrepreneurship in the Arab countries -- 6. Arab science, technology, and innovation systems : challenges, policy regimes, and future directions.

Sommario/riassunto

This book explores fresh approaches to science, technology, and innovation policy formulation and implementation in the Middle East, with applications to developing countries elsewhere. Data from sources such as the World Bank, UNESCO, the International Telecommunication Union, Nature, Science and recent surveys are also included.