Innovation policy [[electronic resource] ] : a guide for developing countries

• Pubblicazione: Washington, D.C., : World Bank, 2010
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (852 p.)
• Disciplina: 338/.064091724
• Soggetto topico: Technological innovations - Developing countries; Technology - Economic aspects - Developing countries
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; 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 ; Chapter 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
• Sommario/riassunto: Innovation 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
• Titolo autorizzato: Innovation policy
• ISBN: 1-282-64535-8; 9786612645358; 0-8213-8301-9
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910459938703321
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