This paper examines empirically the links between adoption of information and communications technology (ICT), defined as usage by firms, innovation, and productivity using firm-level data for a sample of six Sub-Saharan African countries: the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Ghana, Kenya,...

This paper examines empirically the links between adoption of information and communications technology (ICT), defined as usage by firms, innovation, and productivity using firm-level data for a sample of six Sub-Saharan African countries: the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Ghana, Kenya,...

This paper examines empirically the links between adoption of information and communications technology (ICT), defined as usage by firms, innovation, and productivity using firm-level data for a sample of six Sub-Saharan African countries: the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Ghana, Kenya,...

Since Schumpeter, economists have argued that vast productivity gains can be achieved by investing in innovation and technological catch-up. Yet, as this volume documents, developing country firms and governments invest little to realize this potential, which dwarfs international aid flows....

The innovation paradox -- The nature of innovation in developing countries -- The innovation paradox, benchmarking and the national innovation system -- Managerial practices as key firm capabilities for innovation -- The process of building and accumulating managerial capabilities -- Supporting...

"Cover" -- "Title" -- "Copyright" -- "Contents" -- "Foreword" -- "Preface" -- "Acknowledgments" -- "Abbreviations" -- "Executive Summary" -- "1. The Innovation Paradox" -- "Introduction: The Innovation Imperative" -- "The Innovation Paradox" -- "The Still-Bound Prometheus" -- "The Plan of the...