Igniting innovation : rethinking the role of government in emerging Europe and Central Asia /

Innovation and technology absorption are now firmly recognized as one of the main sources of economic growth for emerging and advanced economies alike. That is why innovation is seen as a possible catalyst for revitalizing post-transition economies hit hard by the recent financial and economic crisi...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Other Authors: Goldberg, Itzhak, 1947-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Washington, D.C. : World Bank, ©2011.
Series:World Bank e-Library.
Subjects:
Research, Industrial > Economic aspects.
Endowment of research > Europe.
Endowment of research > Asia.
Government spending policy.
Recherche industrielle > Aspect économique.
Fondations de recherche > Europe.
Fondations de recherche > Asie.
Dépenses publiques > Politique gouvernementale.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Industries > General.
Endowment of research
Government spending policy
Research, Industrial > Economic aspects
Asia
Europe
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Why innovation matters, and what the government should do about it
  • Acquiring technology from abroad--leveraging the resources of foreign investors and inventors
  • Connecting research to firms--options for reforming the public RDIs
  • Bringing innovations to market--boosting private incentives through public instruments.

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