Innovation Systems: World Bank Support of Science and Technology Development (World Bank Working Papers)
Goel, Vinod K., Koryukin, Ekaterina, Bhatia, Mohini, Agarwal, Priyanka
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Paperback. The World Bank has gained significant experience in supporting innovation systems projects. This text concentrates its analysis on projects financed by the Bank during 1990-2003, together with some successful earlier examples and reviews some 51 projects involving over USD4.2 billion in Bank support. Series: World Bank Working Paper. Num Pages: 104 pages. BIC Classification: KCM; PDG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 6. Weight in Grams: 204.
The World Bank has gained significant experience in supporting innovation systems projects. The Bank's role typically has been to facilitate and augment reform efforts through its experiences around the world, playing the role of an ""honest broker"" between the productive and science and technology sectors. This work has enhanced the effectiveness of the design and delivery of services and the sustainability of these activities. The Bank's involvement also ensures that institutional accountability is of high importance. Prudent market tests are applied to the various available interventions and fiscal discipline is imposed on institutions that are in the process of restructuring. ... Read more
The World Bank has gained significant experience in supporting innovation systems projects. The Bank's role typically has been to facilitate and augment reform efforts through its experiences around the world, playing the role of an ""honest broker"" between the productive and science and technology sectors. This work has enhanced the effectiveness of the design and delivery of services and the sustainability of these activities. The Bank's involvement also ensures that institutional accountability is of high importance. Prudent market tests are applied to the various available interventions and fiscal discipline is imposed on institutions that are in the process of restructuring. ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
World Bank Publications
Condition
New
Series
World Bank Working Paper
Number of Pages
104
Place of Publication
Washington, United States
ISBN
9780821358375
SKU
V9780821358375
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