Author : Calestous Juma
Publisher : Earthscan
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 34,60 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Developing countries
ISBN : 1844072185
Book Description
Describes approaches for effectively applying science, technology, and innovation to achieving the Millennium Development Goals. Outlines core areas for policy action, including a focus on platform or generic technologies, defining infrastructure services as foundations for technology, placing universities at the centre of local development and improving science education, spurring entrepreneurial activities, improving the policy environment and focusing on areas of under-funded research for development.