Investing in the future : R & D expenditure in Africa

This publication is prepared by UNECA to provide participants of the conference with background information on the state of Science in Africa in general and on research and development in particular. It refers to the framework of UNESCO’s World Science Reports and looks at a number of commonly used S&T indicators related to research and experimental development (R&D),including R&D expenditures and personnel, scientific outputs and international collaborations including patents. Though the data may be incomplete it aims to provide a picture of the status and progress of R&D in Africa.

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Format: Working paper biblioteca
Language:eng
Published: 2008-03
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10855/14952
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