Transformative Innovation for International Development: Operationalizing Innovation Ecosystems and Smart Cities for Sustainable Development and Pover (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781442259539)

This study--the result of a collaboration between CSIS and the JICA Research Institute in Japan--reviews U.S. and Japanese public and private approaches to innovation, including building innovation ecosystems and promoting smart cities technology. It also presents two case studies that explore a specific innovative technology and its development impact. First is innovation-enabling platforms, including the Bohol Fabrication Lab, in the Philippines. Second is innovative approaches to urbanization, including a smart cities approach, in Jakarta, Indonesia. The report discusses challenges and approaches to supporting innovation in developing country contexts. It concludes with recommendations and final thoughts for developing-country governments, bilateral donors and multilateral organizations, and other actors to create an agenda around operationalizing transformative innovation for sustainable development and poverty reduction.

Author: Helen Moser
ISBN-10: 1442259531
ISBN-13: 9781442259539
Publisher: Center for Strategic & International Studies
Language: English
Published: 05/20/2016
Pages: 76
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 10.70h x 8.30w x 0.20d