Innovation, informal economy, and development: Case of Zambia

Ephraim Daka; Hannes Toivanen

Innovation, informal economy, and development: Case of Zambia

Ephraim Daka, Hannes Toivanen

University of Turku

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Abstract

The Zambian government has been building the national system of innovation (NSI) since the mid-1990s. But due to poor interaction between government, business and universities and the absence of pro-poor innovation policy instruments, the system has suffered from serious shortfalls. This paper investigates the informal elements of the NSI policies and analyzes the interactive dynamics of the innovation system to measure successes and identify failures. It proposes the triple-helix approach as a key concept to building an inclusive government-informal sector relationship that is framed on pro-poor policies for the alleviation of poverty through enhancing socioeconomic development

Original language	English
Publication status	Published - 2012
MoE publication type	Not Eligible
Event	Triple-Helix 10th International conference 2012 - Bandung, Indonesia Duration: 8 Aug 2012 → 10 Aug 2012

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Conference	Triple-Helix 10th International conference 2012
Country/Territory	Indonesia
City	Bandung
Period	8/08/12 → 10/08/12

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals

Keywords

Development
national system of innovation
Zambia
poverty
informal sector

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Innovation, informal economy, and development: Case of Zambia

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