financial crisis. This book examines the role of innovation in developing countries, with a focus on Africa. It investigates …Innovation drives long-term economic growth. It has a crucial role to play as global economies recover from the current … innovation systems and their application; the key role of knowledge in innovation for development; and the importance of …

Late last year the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) announced the launch of a national competition for funding … infrastructure projects in Canadian research institutions. …

innovation to meet global food security and climate change challenges. The conference considered developments in institutional … frameworks, public and private roles and partnerships, regulatory frameworks conducive to innovation, the adoption of innovations …

private sector development, agriculture and infrastructure in pro-poor growth – areas that were neglected by many donors …

Governments around the world are increasingly intervening in automobile markets to improve fuel economy and reduce … electricity production has yet to be decarbonised. However, intervention to steer innovation in this direction is merited so long …