Why are carefully designed, sensible policies too often not adopted or implemented? When they are, why do they often fail to generate development outcomes such as security, growth, and equity? And why do some bad policies endure? This book addresses these fundamental questions, which are at the...

Why assess the value of the innovation systems perspective? -- The innovation systems concept: a framework for analysis -- Research methodology and case study descriptions -- Innovation system capacity: a comparative analysis of case studies -- Reviewing the innovation systems concept in light...