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 …

Innovation is crucial to long-term economic growth, even more so in the aftermath of the financial and economic crisis … innovation and growth in both developed and developing countries, and how countries are coping with them. The authors discuss … options for policy initiatives that can foster technological innovation in the pursuit of faster and sustainable growth. The …

simply creating an open economy will not suffice to stimulate competitiveness if innovation is lacking. This is the major … can be linked to policy changes which foster innovation, but can equally result in stagnation if the policy/practice mix …