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Knowledge, Productivity, and Innovation in Nigeria : Creating a New Economy

Harnessing knowledge for development is not a new concept. Knowledge has always been central to development and can mean the difference between poverty and wealth. The knowledge economy is not just about establishing high-tech industries and creati...

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Main Authors: Radwan, Ismail, Pellegrini, Giulia
Language:English
Published: World Bank 2012
Subjects:
ACCESS TO EDUCATION
ACCREDITATION SYSTEM
ADULT LITERACY
ADULT LITERACY RATE
AGRICULTURE
BASIC EDUCATION
BASIC LITERACY
BDS
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
CLASSROOMS
CODE DIVISION MULTIPLE ACCESS
CONTINUING EDUCATION
COPYRIGHT
CURRICULA
CURRICULUM
CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT
DEBT
DEREGULATION
DEVELOPED COUNTRIES
DOI
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ECONOMIC GROWTH
EDUCATION ACTIVITIES
EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS
EDUCATION SECTOR
EDUCATION SYSTEMS
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES
EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
EFFECTIVE USE
ENROLLMENT
ENROLLMENT RATES
ENVIRONMENTS
EQUIPMENT
EXAMS
EXPENDITURES
GENDER
GENDER BIAS
GIRLS
GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS REPORT
GLOBAL KNOWLEDGE
GOVERNMENT EXPENDITURES
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
ICT
ILLITERACY
INCENTIVE SYSTEMS
INDUSTRIAL TRAINING
INFORMATION INFRASTRUCTURE
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
INTEGRATION
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
INTERNET ACCESS
INTERNET HOSTS
INTERVENTIONS
KNOW-HOW
KNOWLEDGE DEVELOPMENT
KNOWLEDGE ECONOMIES
KNOWLEDGE ECONOMY
KNOWLEDGE ECONOMY STRATEGY
KNOWLEDGE FOR DEVELOPMENT
KNOWLEDGE PRODUCTION
KNOWLEDGE RESOURCES
KNOWLEDGE SHARING
KNOWLEDGE WORKERS
LABOR FORCE
LEADERSHIP
LEARNING
LITERACY
LOW ENROLLMENT RATES
MARKET COMPETITION
MARKETING
MATHEMATICS
MINES
NATIONAL EDUCATION
NATIONAL EDUCATION POLICIES
NATURAL RESOURCES
NETWORKS
NEW TECHNOLOGIES
OIL
OIL PRICES
PATENTS
POLICY MAKERS
PRIMARY SCHOOL
PRIMARY SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
PRIMARY SCHOOL LEVEL
PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS
PRIVATE SECTOR
PROPERTY RIGHTS
PUBLIC EXPENDITURE
PUBLIC GOOD
QUALITY ASSURANCE
QUALITY EDUCATION
QUALITY OF EDUCATION
R&D
READING
RETAINED EARNINGS
RETRAINING
RETURNS TO EDUCATION
RURAL AREAS
SCHOOL LEAVERS
SCHOOL SYSTEM
SCHOOLING
SCHOOLS
SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
SCIENTISTS
SECONDARY EDUCATION
STUDENT ASSESSMENT
SUSTAINABLE GROWTH
TEACHERS
TEACHING
TECHNICAL EDUCATION
TELEPHONY
TERMS OF TRADE
TERTIARY EDUCATION
TEXTBOOKS
TEXTILES
TRAINING COURSES
TRAINING INSTITUTES
TUITION
UNEMPLOYMENT
UNIVERSAL BASIC EDUCATION
UNIVERSAL PRIMARY EDUCATION
UNIVERSITIES
VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
VOCATIONAL TRAINING
WORLD WIDE WEB
YOUNG PEOPLE
YOUTH
Online Access:http://www-wds.worldbank.org/external/default/main?menuPK=64187510&pagePK=64193027&piPK=64187937&theSitePK=523679&menuPK=64187510&searchMenuPK=64187283&siteName=WDS&entityID=000333037_20100325015227
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/2424
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Summary:Harnessing knowledge for development is not a new concept. Knowledge has always been central to development and can mean the difference between poverty and wealth. The knowledge economy is not just about establishing high-tech industries and creating an innovative and entrepreneurial culture. Economic literature indicates that simply adopting existing technologies widely available in developed countries can dramatically boost productivity and economic growth. This paper highlights the knowledge economy (KE) issues that confront Nigeria and offers policy prescriptions that will allow the country to take advantage of the opportunities available in moving toward a knowledge-based economy. The Knowledge Assessment Methodology (KAM) developed by the World Bank considers four pillars: a) skills and education, b) business environment, c) information and communications infrastructure, and d) innovation system.

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