Publication: China: Inclusive Innovation for Sustainable Inclusive Growth
Date
2013-10
ISSN
Published
2013-10
Author(s)
World Bank
Abstract
Inclusive innovation seeks to expand
access to essential goods and services, thereby improving
quality of life, and enhancing economic empowerment through
knowledge creation, acquisition, adaption, absorption, and
deployment efforts targeted directly at the needs of
excluded populations. Inclusive innovation is of high
relevance for the Chinese authorities, but the concept is
new to the Chinese government from both conceptual and
policy perspective. So far China has emphasized frontier
innovation, yet has recognized the importance of inclusive
innovation in addressing increasing disparity between the
rich and poor. In China many efforts are being made in the
domain of inclusive innovation, but there is no clear
strategy and implementation plan. This report aims to help
build awareness and set the stage for the potential
implementation and operationalization of inclusive
innovation policy in China and possibly in other countries.
This report is presented in four Chapters and an Executive
Summary. Chapter I presents the concept of inclusive
innovation and why it is relevant for China. Chapter II
discusses the current landscape for inclusive innovation in
China. Chapter III presents international experience and
examples. Chapter IV outlines some policy options for
consideration by the Chinese authorities.
Citation
“World Bank. 2013. China : Inclusive Innovation for Sustainable Inclusive Growth. © World Bank, Washington, DC. http://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/26333 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”