The innovation for development report 2009-2010: strengthening innovation for the prosperity of nations

The relative importance of various drivers of economic growth and prosperity has evolved over time and for a growing number of countries, innovation, in its many dimensions, is emerging as a leading factor. The 'Innovation for Development Report' provides a comprehensive look at the role of innovation in enhancing the development process. INDICE: Preface - Executive Summary - Part 1: The Innovation Capacity Index - 1.1 The Innovation Capacity Index: Factors, Policies, and Institutions Driving Country Innovation - by Augusto López-Claros and Yasmina N. Mata - Part 2: Dimensions of Innovation - 2.1 Enabling Innovative Entrepreneurship through Business Incubation by Mohsen Khalil and Ellen Olafsen - 2.2 The US Patent System: Does It Strengthen or Weaken Innovation and Progress? - by Josh Lerner and Adam B. Jaffe - 2.3 Innovation Policy as Cargo Cult: Myth and Reality in Knowledge-Led Productivity Growth - by Alan Hughes - 2.4 International Mobility of the Highly Skilled: Impact and Policy Approaches by Ester Basri and Sarah Box - 2.5 Grassroots Green Innovations for Inclusive Sustainable Development - by Anil K. Gupta - 2.6 Quantifying the Impact of ICTs on Growth in Developing Economies - by Markus Haacker - 2.7 Good Governance for Sustained Growth and Development - by Daniel Kaufmann - 2.8 Dynamics and Challenges of Innovation in Germany - by Alexander Ebner and Florian Täube - 2.9 From Enlightenment to Enablement: Opening Up Choices for Innovation by Andrew C. Stirling - 2.10 How DoEmerging Markets Innovate? Evidence from Brazil and India - by Simon Commander - 2.11 Technology and Innovation for Addressing Climate Change: Delivering on the Promise - by Laura Altinger - 2.12 Innovation and Social Development in Latin America - by Hernán Rincón - Part 3: Innovation Profiles - Introduction - Innovation profiles - Algeria - Argentina - Australia - Austria - Brazil - Botswana - Bulgaria - Canada - Chile - China, People's Republic of - Colombia -Costa Rica - Czech Republic - Denmark - Egypt, Arab Republic of - El Salvador- Estonia, Republic of - Finland - France - Germany - Ghana - Greece - Hungary - India - Indonesia - Iran, Islamic Republic of - Ireland - Israel - Italy -Japan - Jordan - Kazakhstan, Republic of - Kenya - Korea, Republic of - Kuwait - Latvia, Republic of - Lithuania, Republic of - Malaysia - Mexico - Netherlands - New Zealand - Nigeria - Norway - Pakistan - Peru - Philippines - Poland- Portugal - Romania - Russian Federation - Saudi Arabia - Singapore - Slovenia, Republic of - South Africa - Spain - Sri Lanka - Sweden - Switzerland - Taiwan - Thailand - Turkey - Ukraine - United Kingdom - United States - Uruguay - Venezuela - Vietnam - About the Authors - Acknowledgements

• ISBN: 978-0-230-23966-1
• Editorial: Palgrave Macmillan
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 416
• Fecha Publicación: 18/11/2009
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés