Eastern Europe economies enjoyed in the past a rather important level of scientific and technological activity. This level is declining because of the scarcity of financial resources, but there still are capacities even if they are ill organised and directed. In this context there is room for...

Since Independence, formal banking institutions in West Africa have been unable to reach the majority of micro and small entrepreneurs, as well as the household sector. In addition, many of them have suffered financial troubles or failed. At the same time, cooperative savings and credit networks...

This paper deals with the problematic of emergence using the tools and conceptual framework of knowledge economics. Emerging countries are able to sustain long lasting periods of rapid growth without deteriorating their external position. It means that they can supply on the world market goods,...