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Science & Innovation Policy: Innovation policy

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Government policy plays an essential role in promoting innovation and harnessing it for economic growth and social development.

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Opinions and Analysis

Africa Analysis: Taking science to market

There are big plans afoot to get African science to the market place, but why wait for continent-wide resolutions, says Linda Nordling.

22 December 2008 | EN

Military laser experiment Physics can help fuel economic growth

Physics is important for sustainable economic growth, says physicist Reza Mansouri.

11 November 2008 | EN | 中文
Source: Nature

Policy Briefs

African female lab tech Building science, technology and innovation policies

How can developing countries construct national science, technology and innovation policies to enhance their development? This policy brief provides a guide to the issues involved.

1 May 2005 | EN


News and Features

China gets in line on patent standards

China has amended its patent law to meet international standards and encourage innovation.

6 January 2009 | EN

Argentina: S&T back on the development agenda

Following 40 years of persecution and governmental indifference, science and scientists are back on the Argentinian agenda.

2 December 2008 | EN | ES | 中文
Source: Nature

Innovate to accumulate

20 November 2008 | EN | FR | 中文
Source: Nature