Agricultural science and technology policy in Africa
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The central problem facing agricultural policy makers in Africa to promote self-sustaining processes of growth fueled by technological advances, concentrating on small-scale agricultural production and trade is discussed. The dominant theoretical perspective on technical change and innovation in small-scale agriculture is highly effective in identifying problems with small-scale agriculture.
Publication Name: Research Policy
Subject: Social sciences
ISSN: 0048-7333
Year: 2003
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Indicators of the relative importance of IPRs in developing countries
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The economic case for uniform and strong intellectual property rights (IPRs) in developing countries is reviewed. Countries at different levels of industrial and technological development face very different economic costs and benefits from stronger IPRs.
Publication Name: Research Policy
Subject: Social sciences
ISSN: 0048-7333
Year: 2003
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From sectoral systems of innovation to socio-technical systems: insights about dynamics and change from sociology and institutional theory
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Four contributions to sectoral systems of innovation are presented. The studies present user side analysis, differences with other systems of innovations, institutional influence and metamorphosis from one system of innovation to another.
Publication Name: Research Policy
Subject: Social sciences
ISSN: 0048-7333
Year: 2004
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