Government

Venky advice for politicians

Ramakrishnan said that India — which the government says aspires to becoming a “top science country” by 2030 — is investing far less in science than many other countries.

He stressed that a country should invest in indigenous research and not just take…

Science Agenda for Delta Will Bridge Digital Divide — Nigeria Today

“e-Government Certificate Training at Delta State Innovation Hub is a facility for world class e-Government certification training. In order to accelerate the speedy access and diffusion of the benefits of the…

Productively Measuring Productivity

In a knowledge economy, intellectual capital is as significant as physical capital. Nowadays, investment in workforce skills and training has joined infrastructure as a driver of productivity.

Government R&D can be a catalyst for technological progress

There is a longstanding notion that R&D is the backbone of a globally competitive, knowledge-driven economy. In 2010, economist Gary Becker stated that “modern economies are based on the command of knowledge and information.”