Sagasti, Francisco R. <br/><br/>
Knowledge and innovation for development  the Sisyphus challenge of the 21st century /  [electronic resource] : 
Francisco Sagasti. 
 - Cheltenham, U.K. ;  Northhampton, Mass. :  E. Elgar,  c2004. 
 - 1 online resource (xx, 151 p.) :  ill. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 133-147) and index. 
<br/><br/>1. Knowledge, technology and production : a conceptual framework -- 2. A brief historical perspective -- 3. The knowledge explosion and its manifestations -- 4. The knowledge divide and disparities in developing country capacities -- 5. Strategies and policies for building an endogenous science and technology base. 
<br/><br/> This text provides a comprehensive introduction to the many different issues related to the Sisyphean task of building science and technology capabilities in developing countries. It attempts to answer crucial questions including: how can knowledge be utilized to improve the human condition, and how can we bridge the growing knowledge divide between those who produce and use modern science and technology--and those who do not? 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781843769804 (e-book) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2003064253 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Science and state--Developing countries.<br/>Technology and state--Developing countries.<br/>Research--Developing countries.
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Electronic books.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>Q127.2  / .S33 2004 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>338.9/26/091724