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- INTRODUCTION : WHY TECHNOLOGICAL LEARNING AND INNOVATION MATTER FOR LDCS
A. Introduction
B. Technological development in LDCs in a comparative international perspective
C. The importance of innovation and technological learning for LDCs
D. Technological progress and poverty reduction
E. Organization of the Report
1. BUILDING TECHNOLOGICAL CAPABILITIES THROUGH INTERNATIONAL MARKET LINKAGES
A. Introduction
B. Imports of capital goods
C. Exports and the role of global value chains
D. Foreign direct investment
E. Licensing
2. NATIONAL POLICIES TO PROMOTE TECHNOLOGICAL LEARNING AND INNOVATION
A. Introduction
B. How science and technology issues are treated in PRSPs : Recent country experience in comparative perspective
C. The nature and scope of STI policies
D. Applying the catch-up concept in an LDC context : Typical learning and innovation trajectories
E. Applying the catch-up concept in an LDC context : Some strategic priorities
F. The question of state capacity
3. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS AND OTHER INCENTIVE MECHANISMS FOR LEARNING AND INNOVATION
A. Introduction
B. Trends in intellectual property protection
C. Economics of IPRs and its applicability to LDCs
D. Evidence of the impact of IPRs on learning
E. IPR regimes and LDCs: Policy implications
F. Alternative knowledge governance models
G. Conclusions and recommendations for improving knowledge governance
4. ADDRESSING THE INTERNATIONAL EMIGRATION OF SKILLED PERSONS
A. Introduction
B. Causes and consequences of emigration
C. Skilled emigration trends and developments
D. Regional patterns
E. Conclusions and policy recommendations
5. KNOWLEDGE AID
A. Introduction
B. Knowledge aid and aid for STI
C. Aid for STI in LDCs: Elements of the current situation
D. How donors can improve aid for STI in LDCs : Agriculture
E. How donors can improve aid for STI in LDCs : Industry and infrastructure
F. Technological learning and aid for trade