Description |
1 online resource (xxii, 211 pages) : illustrations, map |
Series |
Directions in development. Science, technology, and innovation |
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Directions in development (Washington, D.C.). Science, technology, and innovation.
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Contents |
Foreword; Forum Presenters; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; PART I Introduction and Background; Figure I.1 Dimensions of STI Capacity; Figure I.2 Enterprise-Based Model of STI Capacity Building: PPP Options; Figure I.3 Hierarchy of the Structure of Industrial Technology; Figure I.4 Nine Dimensions of Technological Capability; Figure I.5 Groups of Firms According to Technological Capability; PART II Forum Keynotes and Sessions; Figure II. 1 Indigenous S & T Capacity; Figure II. 2 Growth in Indigenous S & T Capacity; Figure II. 3 Old Model versus New Model |
Summary |
This book summarizes, and highlights main messages from, a February 2007 Global Forum convened by the World Bank to discuss strategies, programs, and policies for building science, technology and innovation (STI) capacity to promote sustainable growth and poverty reduction in developing countries |
Notes |
Report based on The Global Forum on Building Science, Technology and Innovation Capacity for Sustainable Growth and Poverty Reduction, held in Washington, D.C. on February 13-15, 2007, and sponsored by The World Bank in cooperation with the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), the United Kingdom's Department for International Development (DFID), the Global Research Alliance (GRA), the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the Science Initiative Group (SIG), the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 195-199) and index |
Notes |
Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL |
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English |
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Print version record |
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digitized 2011 HathiTrust Digital Library committed to preserve pda MiAaHDL |
Subject |
Research, Industrial -- Developing countries -- Congresses
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Science -- Study and teaching -- Developing countries -- Congresses
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Science -- Study and teaching -- Developing countries
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Sustainable development -- Developing countries -- Congresses
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Technical assistance -- Developing countries -- Congresses
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Technological innovations -- Developing countries -- Congresses
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Development -- Sustainable Development.
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Environmental Economics.
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Research, Industrial
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Science -- Study and teaching
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Sustainable development
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Technical assistance
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Technological innovations
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Tekniska innovationer -- U-länder -- konferenser.
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Hållbar utveckling -- U-länder -- konferenser.
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Developing countries
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Genre/Form |
proceedings (reports)
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Conference papers and proceedings
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Conference papers and proceedings.
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Actes de congrès.
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Electronic book
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Author |
Ehst, Michael.
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Watkins, Alfred J.
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World Bank.
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LC no. |
2008002699 |
ISBN |
9780821373811 |
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0821373811 |
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9780821373811 |
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