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Promoting enterprise-led innovation in China
Zhang, Chunlin (contributor) - 2009
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011393339
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Innovation and development around the world, 1960-2000
Lederman, Daniel - 2005
outputs is patents. The main variables related to innovation inputs are investment in research and development (R&D) and … include measures of innovation outcomes as well as variables related to innovation effort. The main indicator of innovation … of innovation outputs and inputs by looking at the over-time behavior of the relevant series and comparing the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010522426
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Anarchy and Invention
World Bank - 2012
Somalia has lacked a recognized government since 1991-an unusually long time. In extremely difficult conditions the private sector has demonstrated its much-vaunted capability to make do. To cope with the absence of the rule of law, private enterprises have been using foreign jurisdictions or...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012556342
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Patenting and research and development : a global view
Bosch, Mariano - 2005
"Using a new global data base on patents and innovation inputs, the authors examine the process of knowledge creation … measured by the dynamic relationship between research and development and U.S. patents granted. They confirm at the country … developing countries by testing for the impact of measures of the functioning of the national innovation system-the set of …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010522461
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World Development Report 2003 : Sustainable Development in a Dynamic World--Transforming Institutions, Growth, and Quality of Life
World Bank - 2012
Three billion people will be added to the world ' s population over the next 50 years and 2.8 billion people today already live on less than $2 a day-almost all in developing countries. Ensuring these people have access to productive work and a better quality of life is the core development...
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Whispers to Voices : Gender and Social Transformation in Bangladesh
World Bank - 2008
Bangladesh stands out as the shining new example in South Asia of a poor country achieving impressive gains in gender equality. Between 1971 and 2004, Bangladesh halved its fertility rates. In much of the country today, girls' secondary school attendance exceeds that of boys. The gender gap in...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012248222
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Social Change in Conflict-Affected Areas of Nepal
World Bank - 2012
This note reports on the findings of a recent study to assess social change in conflict areas of Nepal. It looks specifically at the impact on hierarchical relations based on gender, caste, and ethnicity. All parts of society have been affected by positive, and negative social changes. Most of...
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Trinidad and Tobago - Youth and Social Development : An Integrated Approach for Social Inclusion
World Bank - 2013
Trinidad and Tobago has experienced increasing social problems relating to its youth population despite the economy's improved performance. The report aims to uncover and analyze key issues facing the youths, explore a rationale for investing in youth development activities, review current...
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