Innovation and the development agenda

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2010

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IDRC, Ottawa, ON, CA

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Innovation drives long-term economic growth. It has a crucial role to play as global economies recover from the current financial crisis. This book examines the role of innovation in developing countries, with a focus on Africa. It investigates innovation systems and their application; the key role of knowledge in innovation for development; and the importance of comparable country studies and official statistics on innovation. It stresses the need for innovation to become part of a comprehensive development agenda, and makes recommendations for promoting activities in both the formal and informal sectors, with the aim of transforming agriculture into a knowledge-based industry capable of stimulating economic growth.

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Co-published with OECD

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY, KNOWLEDGE, AFRICA, DEVELOPING COUNTRIES, INNOVATION, INNOVATION SYSTEMS

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http://hdl.handle.net/10625/44853

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