The Innovation for Development Report 2009-2010

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xvii

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2. The Innovation Capacity Index

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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   2. The Innovation Capacity Index: Factors, Policies, and Institutions Driving Country Innovation

      • Augusto López-Claros, Yasmina N. Mata

      Pages 3-65

3. Dimensions of Innovation

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 67-67

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   2. Enabling Innovative Entrepreneurship through Business Incubation

      • Mohsen A Khalil, Ellen Olafsen

      Pages 69-84

   3. The US PATENT SYSTEM: Does It Strengthen or Weaken Innovation and Progress?

      • Josh Lerner, Adam B. Jaffe

      Pages 85-100

   4. Innovation Policy as Cargo Cult: Myth and Reality in Knowledge-Led Productivity Growth

      • Alan Hughes

      Pages 101-117

   5. International Mobility of the Highly Skilled: Impact and Policy Approaches

      • Ester Basri, Sarah Box

      Pages 119-135

   6. Grassroots Green Innovations for Inclusive, Sustainable Development

      • Anil K Gupta

      Pages 137-146

   7. Quantifying the Impact of ICTs on Growth in Developing Economies

      • Markus Haacker

      Pages 147-165

   8. Good Governance for Sustained Growth and Development

      • Daniel Kaufmann

      Pages 167-182

   9. Dynamics and Challenges of Innovation in Germany

      • Alexander Ebner, Florian A. Täube

      Pages 183-197

   10. From Enlightenment to Enablement: Opening Up Choices for Innovation

       • Andrew Stirling

       Pages 199-210

   11. How Do Emerging Markets Innovate? Evidence from Brazil and India

       • Simon Commander

       Pages 211-217

   12. Technology and Innovation for Addressing Climate Change: Delivering on the Promise

       • Laura Altinger

       Pages 219-232

   13. Innovation and Social Development in Latin America

       • Hernán Rincón

       Pages 233-237

4. Innovation Profiles

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 239-239

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   2. Reading the Innovation Capacity Index 2009–2010 Country Profiles

      • Augusto López-Claros

      Pages 241-377

5. Back Matter

   Pages 379-397

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The relative importance of various drivers of economic growth and prosperity has evolved over time and for a growing number of countries, innovation, in its many dimensions, is emerging as a leading factor. The 'Innovation for Development Report' provides a comprehensive look at the role of innovation in enhancing the development process.

• business
• China
• Developing Economies
• development
• dynamics
• Emerging Markets
• Entrepreneurs
• Entrepreneurship
• innovation
• productivity
• Vietnam

• EFD—Global Consulting Network, USA

  Augusto López-Claros

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. In 2007 he was co-editor of The International Monetary System, the IMF, and the G-20: A Great Transformation in the Making? and also The Humanitarian Response Index: Measuring Commitment to Best Practice, both published by Palgrave. A summary of recent activities and projects can be found at www.augustolopez-claros.net.

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