This document argues for greater emphasis on technological search activities in smaller, poorer economies such as those of Central America. This argument is based on simple economic expediencies derived from cost, benefit and timing.

Este estudio describe buenas prácticas para evaluar solicitudes de financiamiento dentro de los proyectos de innovación tecnológica que el BID apoya en varios países de América Latina. En particular, este trabajo compara la experiencia de Chile y Nicaragua. Específicamente, se encuentra...

Este estudio describe buenas prácticas para evaluar solicitudes de financiamiento dentro de los proyectos de innovación tecnológica que el BID apoya en varios países de América Latina. En particular, este trabajo compara la experiencia de Chile y Nicaragua. Específicamente, se encuentra...

This document advocates better mechanisms for ongoing learning and better access to knowledge in small economies. Its objective is to raise awareness about two issues related to science and technology projects that are relevant for the small economies of Central America, namely that: (1) there...

This document advocates better mechanisms for ongoing learning and better access to knowledge in small economies. Its objective is to raise awareness about two issues related to science and technology projects that are relevant for the small economies of Central America, namely that: (1) there...

This report presents a brief discussion of indigenous peoples’ development as evidenced in a select number of case studies about World Bank financed projects that had a positive impact on indigenous peoples’ communities. The main objective of this study is to identify and document good...