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Fostering innovation to fast-forward growth in Sri Lanka

Title
Fostering innovation to fast-forward growth in Sri Lanka / Anushka Wijesinha, Nethmini Perera.
Author
Wijesinha, Anushka
Publication
Colombo : Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka, 2012.

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Additional Authors
  • Perera, Nethmini
  • Institute of Policy Studies (Colombo, Sri Lanka)
Description
x, 32 pages : illustrations; 30 cm.
Series Statement
Research studies : working paper series ; no. 16
Uniform Title
Research studies. Working paper ; no. 16.
Subjects
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (pages 30-32).
Language (note)
  • Executive summaries in Sinhalese and Tamil.
Contents
1. Introduction -- 2. What is innovation and why is it important? -- 3. Innovation policy and key elements in promoting innovation -- 4. Government policy support for innovation -- 5. Status of policy relating to innovation in Sri Lanka -- 6. Concept of the 'national innovation system' -- 7. 'National innovation system' : reviewing Sri Lanka's performance -- 8. Importance of international openness and international cooperation for innovation -- 9. Reversing 'brain drain' and leveraging the diaspora to strengthen innovation capacity -- 10. Way forward for Sri Lanka.
ISBN
  • 9789558708736
  • 9558708739
LCCN
2013316164
OCLC
  • ocn869357698
  • 869357698
  • SCSB-5755167
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