Methodology wars in the measuring and evaluation of innovation
SOURCE: HSRC Review
OUTPUT TYPE: Journal Article
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2013
TITLE AUTHOR(S): A.Mhula, T.Hart, P.Jacobs
KEYWORDS: INNOVATION, METHODOLOGY
Web link: http://www.hsrc.ac.za/en/review/hsrc-review-november-2013/methodology-wars
Intranet: HSRC Library: shelf number 7976
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/2738
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/2738
OUTPUT TYPE: Journal Article
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2013
TITLE AUTHOR(S): A.Mhula, T.Hart, P.Jacobs
KEYWORDS: INNOVATION, METHODOLOGY
Web link: http://www.hsrc.ac.za/en/review/hsrc-review-november-2013/methodology-wars
Intranet: HSRC Library: shelf number 7976
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/2738
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/2738
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Abstract
The typical instruments and manuals used to evaluate a country's level and extent of research and development and science, technology and innovation, are not appropriate for many developing countries as they overlook the glaring differences between developed and developing economies, and the innovation (products) that do exist. Alexandra Mhula, Tim Hart and Peter Jacobs discuss alternative measurements employed by other developing countries and ask whether these should not also be adapted to local circumstances.-
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