@article{26251, note = {Issued as part of the desLibris books collection.}, author = {Mbula-kraemer, Erika., and Wamae, Watu, and Kraemer-Mbula, Erika,}, url = {http://tind.wipo.int/record/26251}, title = {Innovation and the development agenda /}, abstract = {Innovation drives long-term economic growth. It has an important 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 comparable country studies and official statistics on innovation. It stresses the need for innovation to become part of a comprehensive development agenda, and makes recommendations for promoting activities in both the formal and informal sectors, with the aim of transforming agriculture into a knowledge-based industry capable of stimulating economic growth--Publisher's description.}, recid = {26251}, pages = {151 pages ;}, }