López-Claros The Innovation for Development Report 2010–2011

Innovation as a Driver of Productivity and Economic Growth
2011
ISBN: 978-0-230-29926-9
Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan UK
Format: PDF
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E-Book, Englisch, 335 Seiten, eBook

This report provides a comprehensive look at the role of innovation in promoting economic and social development. It examines the impact of innovation on the economic growth of developing countries and the future role of technological innovation in international efforts to mitigate the effects of climate change, amongst many other issues.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

López-Claros, A.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

PART I: INNOVATION CAPACITY INDEX PART II: PAPERS FROM LEADING EXPERTS ADDRESSING DIFFERENT DIMENSIONS OF INNOVATION: The Impact of Innovation and Knowledge Spill-overs on the Economic Growth and Development Potential of Developing Countries The Learning Economy as a Phase of Economic Development Social Entrepreneurship as a Key Innovation for the Business Community in the 21st Century Breakthrough Innovation and the Growth of Innovation Clusters Intellectual Property, Innovation and the Debate on Open Source Technologies The Future Role of Technological Innovation in International Efforts to Mitigate the Effects of Climate Change, among others PART III: INNOVATION PROFILES FOR 70 OF THE MOST IMPORTANT COUNTRIES, WHICH ACCOUNT FOR THE LION'S SHARE OF WORLD OUTPUT

Über Autor(innen)

AUGUSTO LOPEZ-CLAROS was the Chief Economist and Director of the Global Competitiveness Program at the World Economic Forum in Geneva (2003-2006), where he was the Editor of the
Global Competitiveness Report
, the Forum's flagship publication. He is the Founder of EFD: Global Consulting Network, an international consultancy specializing in economic, financial and development issues and working with governments and private corporations on a broad range of subjects, including aspects of economic reform in transition economies, competitiveness and productivity, and the role of technology and innovation in the development process. He was co-editor of
The International Monetary System, the IMF, and the G-20: A Great Transformation in the Making?
(Palgrave Macmillan, 2007) and also
The Humanitarian Response Index: Measuring Commitment to Best Practice
 (Palgrave Macmillan). A summary of recent activities and projects can be found at www.augustolopez-claros.net.