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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 | 中文

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

Uruguay: Emigrated scientists to share knowledge

Uruguay will fund national scientists living abroad to return to the country temporarily and share their knowledge.

28 November 2008 | ES

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 | 中文
Source: Nature