Este documento (SOC97-101) se refiere al apoyo del Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo (BID) a los procesos de generación, difusión y utilización práctica del conocimiento en los países de América Latina y el Caribe. Desde los años sesenta, el BID ha aprobado numerosas operaciones de...

Although science has unlocked the secrets of the human genome, the causes of social and economic development remain stubbornly enigmatic. Why do some countries adopt new technologies more readily than others? Why does income inequality persist in some regions--even in the face of rapid economic...

La presente estrategia (GN 1013-2) sostiene que, para asegurar el progreso económico y social, la región colectivamente tiene que fortalecer sus sistemas nacionales de innovación (SNI) y tratar de vincularlos con la sociedad mundial del saber. Los objetivos fundamentales son los siguientes:...

Although science has unlocked the secrets of the human genome, the causes of social and economic development remain stubbornly enigmatic. Why do some countries adopt new technologies more readily than others? Why does income inequality persist in some regions--even in the face of rapid economic...

Despite significant improvements in the last couple of years, women are still under-represented in science and technology, both in the academic and private sector. This is due to a variety of reasons, mostly related to the role allocated to women in modern society as well as pre-existing...

The current situation concerning science and innovation in Russia cannot be understood without an explanation and examination of the legacy of the Soviet period. The focus of the paper is evaluation of the pre-conditions for developing the national innovation system in Russia as well as current...