Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- Abbreviations -- Overview -- Why? The Innovation Imperative -- What? The Government as a Gardener -- How? A Pragmatic Agenda -- What Is Innovation? -- Policy Concept -- Policy Functions -- Policy Implementation -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- Introduction -- Innovation, Did You Say? -- What Is This Book About? -- Part I: Policy Concept -- Chapter 1: Why Promote Innovation? The Key to Economic, Social, and Environmental Progress -- Innovation and Societies: The Long-Term View -- Technology and Economic Growth -- Innovation and Emerging Economies -- Dissemination of Technology -- New Global Perspectives -- Notes -- References and Other Resources -- Chapter 2: How to Promote Innovation: Policy Principles -- Take a Broad View of Innovation -- Adopt a "Whole-of-Government" Approach -- Create a Receptive and Mobilizing Environment -- Put Efficient Institutions and Instruments in Place -- Adapt to Societal Specificities -- Policy Conclusions for Developing Countries -- Notes -- References -- Part II: Policy Functions -- Chapter 3: Supporting Innovators -- Provision of Business Services -- Entrepreneurship and New Innovating Firms -- Finance for New and Innovative Firms -- Bridging Institutions: Clusters and Networks -- Conclusions -- Notes -- References and Other Resources -- Chapter 4: Improving the Regulatory Framework for Innovation -- International Trade and Investment Framework -- Domestic Institutional and Regulatory Framework -- Procurement Policies for Innovation -- Conclusions -- Notes -- References and Other Resources -- Chapter 5: Strengthening the Research and Development Base -- Global Overview of R&D -- R&D in Developing Countries -- Public Sector R&D in Developing Countries -- Private Sector R&D in Developing Countries.

International R&D Cooperation and Research Programs -- Summary and Conclusions -- Notes -- References and Other Resources -- Chapter 6: Fostering Innovation through Education and Training -- Skills for a Knowledge-Based and Innovation-Driven Economy -- Lessons from Developed and Developing Countries -- Adapting the Way Learners Learn to the Knowledge Economy -- Beyond Formal General Education -- From Brain Drain to Brain Circulation -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References and Other Resources -- Chapter 7: Policy Evaluation: Assessing Innovation Systems and Programs -- Benchmarking Innovation at the Country Level -- Microlevel Innovation Surveys -- Program Evaluation -- Innovation Policy Reviews -- Conclusions -- Notes -- References and Other Resources -- Part III: Policy Implementation -- Chapter 8: Policy Implementation: The Art and Craft of Innovation Policy Making -- Adapting Best Practices to the Local Context: The Pragmatic Innovation Agenda -- How to Create a Conducive Institutional Framework: The Virtuous Cycle -- Creating Frameworks for Change: Strategic Incrementalism -- Summary of Policy Principles -- Note -- References and Other Resources -- Chapter 9: Promoting Competitive and Innovative Industries -- Innovation, a Global Phenomenon -- Agriculture -- Manufacturing -- Services -- Policy Conclusions -- Notes -- References and Other Resources -- Chapter 10: Building Innovative Sites -- Special Economic Zones -- Science Parks -- Clusters -- Fostering Innovation in a City or Region -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References and Other Resources -- Chapter 11: Stimulating Pro-Poor Innovations -- How to Define Inclusive Innovations, Pro-Poor Innovations -- Harnessing Formal Innovation Efforts for the Poor -- Promoting Grassroots Innovation and Knowledge Initiatives -- Enabling the Informal Sector to Absorb Knowledge and Technology -- Notes.

References and Other Resources -- Index -- Back cover.