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Science & Innovation Policy: Knowledge economy

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Developing countries' increasing efforts to become knowledge economies reflects a growing appreciation of knowledge as a source of competitiveness and of science innovation as critical to creating knowledge.

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Opinions and Analysis

ripe coffee beans Don't let price rises blow development off course

Commodity price rises are no substitute for long-term investment in infrastructure and capacity as a means of securing sustained development.

8 August 2008 | EN | ??

Africa needs research universities to fight poverty

Neglect of science and technology in African universities has been compounded by a failure to focus research on the continent's needs, says Mammo Muchie.

1 August 2008 | EN

Doctor drain: Don't make them stay

5 February 2008 | EN
Source: PLoS Medicine


News and Features

Computer lab Innovate to accumulate

Emerging economies have shown how knowledge can be harnessed to fuel long-term development, writes Calestous Juma.

20 November 2008 | EN | ??
Source: Nature

Iraq street people UN boost for Iraq's science and technology sector

The UN has assisted Iraq in developing science and technology through an agreement that will support the country's science-based industry.

9 September 2008 | EN | ??