Knowledge, productivity, and innovation in Nigeria : creating a new economy /
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| Author / Creator: | Radwan, Ismail. |
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| Imprint: | Washington, DC : World Bank, c2010. |
| Description: | xvi, 171 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Directions in development. Private sector development Directions in development (Washington, D.C. Private sector development. |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/8005611 |
Table of Contents:
- Foreword
- Acknowledgments
- Abbreviations
- Overview
- Knowledge for Development
- Charting a Way Forward
- Notes
- Part 1. Knowledge, Productivity, and Innovation
- Chapter 1. Why Is Knowledge So Important for a New Nigerian Economy?
- What Is a Knowledge Economy?
- What Does This Imply for Nigeria?
- Assessing Nigeria's Opportunities and Challenges as a Knowledge-Oriented Economy
- Chapter 2. Advancing Nigeria's Education System
- Developing Skilled Human Resources
- Nigeria's Education System
- Improving Access, Quality, and Funding
- Summary: Improving the Nigerian Education System
- Notes
- Chapter 3. Improving Nigeria's Business Environment
- High Cost of Doing Business in Nigeria
- Major Constraints to Business in Nigeria
- Summary: Nigeria's Business Environment for the Knowledge Economy
- Notes
- Chapter 4. Expanding Nigeria's Information Infrastructure
- Information Infrastructure is Key to Productivity and Economic Growth
- Benchmarking Nigeria's Information Infrastructure
- Summary: Nigeria's ICT Infrastructure
- Notes
- Chapter 5. Creating an Innovation Culture
- What Is an Innovation System?
- Benchmarking Nigeria's Innovation System
- Summary: Creating an Innovation Culture
- Notes
- Part II. Case Studies
- What Can Nigeria Learn from Other Countries?
- Chapter 6. India--Creating a Partnership for Knowledge
- Where Does India Stand on the Knowledge Economy Today?
- India's Knowledge Economy Strategy
- Opportunities and Challenges Facing India's Knowledge Economy
- What Can Nigeria Learn from India's Experience?
- Notes
- Chapter 7. China Opening Up to Knowledge Economy Possibilities
- Recent Issues and Continuing Challenges for China's Knowledge Economy
- What Can Nigeria Learn from China's Efforts in Making a Transition to the Knowledge Economy?
- Chapter 8. The Republic of Korea: Coordination as Key to the Knowledge Economy
- Economic, Social, and Industrial Coordination
- Reforming Korea's Market Structure through Deregulation
- Developing a Demand-Driven Education System
- Developing Korea's Science and Technology Sector
- Building Information Infrastructure
- Continuing Challenges
- What Can Nigeria Learn from Korea's Experience?
- Chapter 9. Singapore's Transition to the Knowledge Economy: From Efficiency to Innovation
- Where Does Singapore Currently Stand in the Knowledge Economy?
- Embarking on a New Innovation Strategy
- Recent Issues and Challenges Facing Singapore's Knowledge Economy
- What Can Nigeria Learn from Singapore's Innovation Strategy?
- Annex: Innovation--The Key to Business Growth: The Irish Story
- References
- Index
