Innovation : applying knowledge in development

Foreword -- Task force members -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Abbreviations -- Millennium Development Goals -- Executive summary -- Part 1 Mapping the terrain -- 1 Development as learning -- Transformational nature of technological innovation -- Scope of the report -- 2 How science and technology can contribute to achieving the Goals -- Contribution to human welfare -- Contribution to energy -- Contribution to health -- Contribution to water and sanitation -- Contribution to political stability and global security -- Technology in today’s global setting -- Conclusion -- 3 Innovation and economic advance -- Economic growth and innovation -- Technological divergence across countries -- Technology, innovation, and income levels -- Technological learning and public policy -- Conclusion -- Part 2 Gearing up -- 4 Platform technologies with wide applicability -- Information and communications technology -- Biotechnology -- Nanotechnology -- New materials -- Influence of platform technologies beyond-2015 -- Conclusion -- 5 Adequate infrastructure services as a foundation for technology -- Infrastructure and technological innovation -- Infrastructure and technological learning processes -- Innovation in energy: the sustainability challenge -- Research facilities as infrastructure -- Planning for infrastructure development -- Mobilizing the engineering profession and young professionals -- Establishing standards -- Conclusion -- 6 Investing in education in science and technology -- Primary and secondary school education in science -- Higher education in science, technology, and innovation -- Scientists and engineers in the global economy -- A new Colombo Plan for Sub-Saharan Africa -- New roles for universities and technical institutes -- Forging partnerships with nongovernmental organizations Conclusion -- 7 Promoting technology-based business activities -- Fostering the creation and growth of small and medium-size enterprises -- Improving access to financial capital -- Establishing industry extension services -- Establishing international partnerships and linkages -- Using government procurement -- Using selective industrial policies -- Complying with intellectual property rights regulations -- Meeting international standards and technical regulations -- Conclusion -- Part 3 Forging ahead -- 8 Acquiring knowledge in a globalizing world -- Enhancing the capacity to use available technologies -- Engaging in technology prospecting -- Attracting foreign direct investment -- Upgrading technological capabilities and systems -- Joining global value chains -- Conducting research to generate new technologies -- Forging international technology partnerships -- The role of the diaspora in a global economy -- New barriers to technological learning -- Conclusion -- 9 Advising governments on science, technology, and innovation -- The functions of scientific advisory groups -- The structure of scientific advisory bodies -- Building the capacity to provide advice -- Conclusion -- 10 Governing global technology -- International norm setting Operational activities -- Open access to scientific and technical information -- Launching innovation-focused missions -- Managing technological risks -- Conclusion -- 11 Conclusions and outlook -- Strategic outlook -- Looking ahead -- Notes -- References.