dynamics on inequality adjusted human development. Contemporary and non-contemporary OLS, Fixed-effects and a system GMM … implications are discussed in the light of the post-2015 development agenda. We also provide some recommendations for a rethinking … of theories and models on which development assistance is based. …

between the doctoral education, innovation, technology transfer and development catch-up. Implications for scientific research … transfer. Building on the literature on the key role of a knowledge economy in 21st century development and catch-up processes … policies in the light of contemporary challenges to African development are discussed. …

policy options, the dataset is disaggregated into fundamental characteristics of African development based on income levels … characteristics of development. Policy implications, caveats and directions for future research are discussed. …

, education, and information infrastructure. The main finding suggests that sub- Saharan African ( SSA ) and the Middle East and …

by answering two critical questions: what are the linkages between the ease of doing business and economic development … ease of doing business and economic development is discussed in six main strands, namely: wealth creation and sharing …; opportunities of employment; balanced regional and economic development; Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and GDP per capita; standards …

Bank's knowledge economy framework. They are the indices for: (i) education and skilled population, (ii) information and …

Knowledge has emerged as a fundamental driver of economic growth and development by inter alia improving the … African countries affect the knowledge development process (and thereby competitiveness) on the continent. A knowledge economy …'s Knowledge Economy Index. These are: information and communication technology, education, economic incentives and institutional …