Unleashing India's Innovation : Toward Sustainable and Inclusive Growth

India's recent growth has been impressive, with real GDP rising by over eight percent a year since 2004 -- accompanied by a jump in innovative activities. Growth has been driven by rapid expansion in export-oriented, skill-intensive manufactur...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Dutz, Mark A.
Format: Publication
Language:English
en_US
Published: Washington, DC: World Bank 2012
Subjects:
DOI
ICT
IP
R&D
Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2007/01/8516319/unleashing-indias-innovation-toward-sustainable-inclusive-growth
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/6856
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Summary:India's recent growth has been impressive, with real GDP rising by over eight percent a year since 2004 -- accompanied by a jump in innovative activities. Growth has been driven by rapid expansion in export-oriented, skill-intensive manufacturing and, especially, skill-intensive services. The book is structured as follows: Chapter 1 reviews the Indian context and enabling environment. Chapter 2 analyzes knowledge creation and commercialization. Chapter 3 discusses knowledge diffusion and absorption. Chapter 4 encourages inclusive, pro-poor innovation. Chapter 5 addresses the need for stronger skills and education for innovation. Chapter 6 examines ways of improving information infrastructure. Chapter 7 suggests approaches to enhance innovation finance.