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A Framework for Assessing Science, Technology and Innovation Readiness in African Countries​

| English | Innovation and Service Delivery | Africa | Publication | ECA
An understanding of the nature of economic growth is a central preoccupation of the present report. A pertinent analysis of economic growth is found in the work by Robert J. Gordon, The Rise and Fall of American Growth, in which Gordon points out an often forgotten fact: that economic growth is neither steady nor continuous (Gordon, 2016). When growth occurs (or declines), therefore, it is essential that policymakers, researchers and analysts…

Compendium of Best Practices and Innovations in Public Administration: Success Stories from the Winners and Finalists of the 2008 United Nations Public Service Awards

| English | Innovation and Service Delivery | Global | Publication | UN DESA/DPIDG
The United Nations Public Service Awards Programme (UNPSA) is the most prestigious international recognition of excellence in public service. It rewards the creative achievements and the contributions of public service institutions to a more effective and responsive public administration in countries worldwide.   This publication provides an overview of the UNPSA initiatives recognized as winners and finalists in 2008. Its purpose is to…