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Foreword xi
Acknowledgments xiii
Abbreviations xv
Overview 1
Knowledge for Development 1
Charting a Way Forward 6
Notes 10
Part 1 Knowledge, Productivity, and Innovation 11
Chapter 1 Why Is Knowledge So Important for a New Nigerian Economy? 13
What Is a Knowledge Economy? 13
What Does This Imply for Nigeria? 16
Assessing Nigeria's Opportunities and Challenges as a Knowledge-Oriented Economy 18
Chapter 2 Advancing Nigeria's Education System 27
Developing Skilled Human Resources 27
Nigeria's Education System 29
Improving Access, Quality, and Funding 36
Summary: Improving the Nigerian Education System 44
Notes 45
Chapter 3 Improving Nigeria's Business Environment 47
High Cost of Doing Business in Nigeria 47
Major Constraints to Business in Nigeria 48
Summary: Nigeria's Business Environment for the Knowledge Economy 76
Notes 78
Chapter 4 Expanding Nigeria's Information Infrastructure 79
Information Infrastructure is Key to Productivity and Economic Growth 79
Benchmarking Nigeria's Information Infrastructure 80
Summary: Nigeria's ICT Infrastructure 86
Notes 87
Chapter 5 Creating an Innovation Culture 89
What Is an Innovation System? 89
Benchmarking Nigeria's Innovation System 90
Summary: Creating an Innovation Culture 99
Notes 100
Part II Case Studies 101
What Can Nigeria Learn from Other Countries? 101
Chapter 6 India—Creating a Partnership for Knowledge 103
Where Does India Stand on the Knowledge Economy Today? 104
India's Knowledge Economy Strategy 105
Opportunities and Challenges Facing India's Knowledge Economy 108
What Can Nigeria Learn from India's Experience? 113
Notes 114
Chapter 7 China Opening Up to Knowledge Economy Possibilities 115
Recent Issues and Continuing Challenges for China's Knowledge Economy 120
What Can Nigeria Learn from China's Efforts in Making a Transition to the Knowledge Economy? 130
Chapter 8 The Republic of Korea: Coordination as Key to the Knowledge Economy 133
Economic, Social, and Industrial Coordination 133
Reforming Korea's Market Structure through Deregulation 135
Developing a Demand-Driven Education System 136
Developing Korea's Science and Technology Sector 138
Building Information Infrastructure 140
Continuing Challenges 141
What Can Nigeria Learn from Korea's Experience? 142
Chapter 9 Singapore's Transition to the Knowledge Economy: From Efficiency to Innovation 145
Where Does Singapore Currently Stand in the Knowledge Economy? 146
Embarking on a New Innovation Strategy 147
Recent Issues and Challenges Facing Singapore's Knowledge Economy 151
What Can Nigeria Learn from Singapore's Innovation Strategy? 157
Annex: Innovation—The Key to Business Growth: The Irish Story 158
References 163
Index 167
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reviewed Knowledge, Productivity, and Innovation in Nigeria: Creating a New Economy on December 15, 2017
Knowledge, Productivity, and Innovation in Nigeria: Creating a New Economy
One of the best books I've read for grad school, tracing the evolution of high school, American universities, and community colleges and their relationships with vocational training. Also a bit disconcerting. We can do so much better at all levels.
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