Science, technology and innovation indicators : lessons from the development experience in Africa / editors, Mammo Muchie and Angathevar Baskaran.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Muchie, Mammo, editor.

Baskaran, Angathevar, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Technology--Economic aspects--Africa.

Technology.

Science--Economic aspects--Africa.

Science.

Technological innovations--Africa.

Technological innovations.

Economic indicators--Africa.

Economic indicators.

Science--Economic aspects.

Technology--Economic aspects.

Africa.

Physical Description:

xi, 371 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Trenton, New Jersey : Africa World Press, [2020]

Summary:

"Innovations in the African context, especially sub-Saharan Africa, which has a large informal economy cannot be measured with the conventional metrics employed in developed economies. Hence, it is important to build capacity to develop appropriate systems of innovation indicators for the African countries. The contributions in this edited book reflect on both informal and formal sectors by exploring why we need to and how we can develop innovation indicators that are appropriate for measuring and understanding the dynamics of the innovation in different sectors across different countries in Africa"-- Provided by publisher.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781569027301

1569027307

9781569027318

1569027315

OCLC:

1236900125