Conway, GordonWaage, Jeff2012-05-162012-05-162010-07Development Outreachhttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/6063Science underpins improvements in human welfare, through technologies which it develops for health, food production, engineering and communication.CC BY 3.0 IGObiotechnologiescomputersInnovationinnovationsinventioninventionsknowledge societymarketingMedicinemobile phonemobile phonesnatural sciencesphonespolitical leadershipScience and TechnologyScience and Technology Policyscientific discoveriesWhy Science Is Important for InnovationJournal ArticleWorld Bank10.1596/1020-797X_12_1_13