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Indigenous knowledge and local initiatives are usually documented and disseminated by outsiders, who make their own … interpretations in the process. Participatory Video (PV) provides an opportunity for rural people to document their own knowledge and …
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innovation-driven economy. Part 2 describes the policies to be implemented in key areas of the knowledge economy: governance … improved their global competitiveness by taking the first steps in the direction of the knowledge economy. The World Bank Group … entrepreneurial economies, preparing a better-educated and skilled population, improving capabilities for innovation and research, and …
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's Gender Innovation Lab (GIL), was designed to measure the impact of these components alone and in combination. One group of …
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affect entrepreneurship ecosystems in Mexico, and with this knowledge, inform the design of priority policies and programs … improvements. Indeed, Mexico's entrepreneurship ecosystem is characterized by the limited entry of high-quality firms, and a large … entrepreneurship and growth even more pressing in Mexico; however, at the same time, the pandemic has opened up new opportunities due …
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Eighth in a series of annual reports comparing business regulations in 183 economies, Doing Business 2011 measures regulations affecting 10 areas of everyday business activity: starting a business, dealing with construction permits, employing workers, registering property, getting credit,...
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New businesses are likely to have been even more severely affected by the crisis than mature businesses, even in non crisis times, new and young firms tend to be more constrained than older firms which often have established reputations and enjoy easier access to finance. Given the sudden...
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Doing Business 2011: making a difference for entrepreneurs is the eighth in a series of annual reports investigating regulations that enhance business activity and those that constrain it. Doing Business presents quantitative indicators on business regulations and the protection of property...
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knowledge, not capital, is the key to sustained economic growth and improvements in human well-being. It distinguishes between … two sorts of knowledge:knowledge about technology, called technical knowledge or simply know-how, and knowledge about … attributes, that is, knowledge about products, processes, or institutions. The report focuses on the relationship between the …
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It is generally believed that information and communication technologies (ICTs) can empower teachers and learners, promote change and foster the development of '21st century skills, but data to support these beliefs are still limited. There is widespread belief that ICTs can and will empower...
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