Innovation Systems : World Bank Support of Science and Technology Development

Intro -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- Acknowledgments -- Abbreviations -- Executive Summary -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Background -- 3. The Four Pillars of the Knowledge Economy -- Policy and Institutional Framework -- Innovation Systems -- Financing R&D Development and Its Use by Industry -- Education and Lifelong Learning -- Information Infrastructure (ICT/e-Development) -- 4. Monitoring and Evaluation -- 5. Lessons -- Annexes -- Annex A. Knowledge Economy Project Menu -- Annex B. Bank Innovation Support and Science and Technology Projects (1980-2003) -- Background Papers and Materials -- LIST OF BOXES -- 1 Bank Innovation Support and Science and Technology Projects (1980-2003) -- 2 The Four Pillars of the Knowledge Economy -- 3 Policy Reforms to support Innovations Agenda -- 4 India -- 5 Korea -- 6 Turkey -- 7 China -- 8 Chile -- 9 Mexico -- 10 IPR Case Study, National Chemical Laboratory, India -- LIST OF FIGURES -- 1 Investment in Knowledge -- 2 R&D Expenditures by Source of Financing -- 3 Investment in Venture Capital.