LEADER 03670oam 22006855 450 001 9910785294003321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a1-282-64535-8 010 $a9786612645358 010 $a0-8213-8301-9 024 7 $a10.1596/978-0-8213-8269-1 035 $a(CKB)2670000000039944 035 $a(EBL)589834 035 $a(OCoLC)650241054 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000409951 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)12108658 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000409951 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10349167 035 $a(PQKB)11009405 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC589834 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL589834 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10397687 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL264535 035 $a(The World Bank)ocn489010163 035 $a(US-djbf)16067761 035 $a(EXLCZ)992670000000039944 100 $a20100125d2010 uf 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcn||||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 00$aInnovation policy : $ea guide for developing countries 210 1$aWashington, D.C. :$cWorld Bank,$d2010. 215 $axxi, 408 pages $cillustrations ;$d26 cm 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a0-8213-8269-1 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aCover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Abbreviations; Overview; Why? The Innovation Imperative; What? The Government as a Gardener; How? A Pragmatic Agenda; What Is Innovation?; Policy Concept; Policy Functions; Policy Implementation; Conclusion; Notes; References; Introduction; Innovation, Did You Say?; What Is This Book About?; Part I: Policy Concept; Chapter 1: Why Promote Innovation? The Key to Economic, Social, and Environmental Progress; Chapter 2: How to Promote Innovation: Policy Principles; Part II: Policy Functions; Chapter 3: Supporting Innovators 327 $aChapter 4: Improving the Regulatory Framework for InnovationChapter 5: Strengthening the Research and Development Base; Chapter 6: Fostering Innovation through Education and Training; Chapter 7: Policy Evaluation: Assessing Innovation Systems and Programs; Part III: Policy Implementation; Chapter 8: Policy Implementation: The Art and Craft of Innovation Policy Making; Chapter 9: Promoting Competitive and Innovative Industries; Chapter 10: Building Innovative Sites; Chapter 11: Stimulating Pro-Poor Innovations; Index; Back cover 330 $aInnovation in all its forms, particularly technological innovation, has become a crucial driver of growth, enhancing competitiveness and increasing social well-being in all economies of the world. In a broad and diversified sense, innovation comprises not only the creation of new technology, but even more important, it includes the diffusion and use of products, processes, and practices that are new in a given country context. Inspired by the experiences of both industrial and developing countries, this book focuses on the needs and issues of the latter. Aiming at creating a climate in which i 410 0$aWorld Bank e-Library. 606 $aTechnological innovations$zDeveloping countries 606 $aTechnology$xEconomic aspects$zDeveloping countries 615 0$aTechnological innovations 615 0$aTechnology$xEconomic aspects 676 $a338/.064091724 712 02$aWorld Bank. 801 0$bDLC 801 1$bDLC 801 2$bBTCTA 801 2$bYDXCP 801 2$bC#P 801 2$bCDX 801 2$bBWX 801 2$bDLC 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910785294003321 996 $aInnovation policy$92455605 997 $aUNINA