The disparity between rich and poor countries is the most serious, intractable problem facing the world today. The … world's six billion people continue to live in poor countries. What isn't working? And how can we fix it? The Power of … improving economic conditions in poor countries, argues Lewis, is increasing productivity through intense, fair competition and …

. Students and researchers interested in innovation and innovation systems around the world will find this volume an invaluable …Contents: 1. Introduction. A context-specific two-way approach to the study of innovation systems in developing and … policies in developing and transforming national and sectoral innovation systems -- 2. From industrialization to innovation …