Foreword -- Macro-economic policy -- Trade -- Investment -- Financial regulation -- Science, technology & innovation …

Innovation drives long-term economic growth. It has a crucial role to play as global economies recover from the current … financial crisis. This book examines the role of innovation in developing countries, with a focus on Africa. It investigates … innovation systems and their application; the key role of knowledge in innovation for development; and the importance of …

, notably through their impact on innovation. It presents a framework that identifies the key mechanisms that enable IP systems … to support emerging countries' innovation and development objectives. The report also discusses two IP country studies … Indonesia's national intellectual property system -- Innovation, intellectual property rights and development: Background …

, notably through their impact on innovation. It presents a framework that identifies the key mechanisms that enable IP systems … to support emerging countries’ innovation and development objectives. The report also discusses two IP country studies …

simply creating an open economy will not suffice to stimulate competitiveness if innovation is lacking. This is the major … can be linked to policy changes which foster innovation, but can equally result in stagnation if the policy/practice mix …