Agricultural science and technology policy in Africa

Article Abstract:

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.

Africa, AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION--CROPS, Agricultural Programs, Regulation of Agricultural Marketing and Commodities, Agricultural Programs-Total Govt, Agricultural industry, Agricultural policy

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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.

Developing Countries, Economic aspects, Intellectual property law

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From sectoral systems of innovation to socio-technical systems: insights about dynamics and change from sociology and institutional theory

Article Abstract:

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.

Netherlands, Usage

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