The evolution of science, technology and innovation policies: A review of the Ghanaian experience
By J. Amankwah‐Amoah. 2016
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Although there have been considerable past accomplishments in science, technology and innovation policy literature, our understanding of the evolution of government policies in these areas as a country transitions from one political regime to another, remains limited. This paper examines the issue within the context of Ghana, an emerging economy in sub-Saharan Africa, from 1957 to 2012. After a historical review of such government policies, we uncovered three key stages in the evolution of science and technology policy. These include the adoption of the “science for development” strategy and convergence of science and industrial policy from 1957 to 1966. This was then followed by the divergence of science policy and industrial policy from 1967 to the 1990s following the overthrow of Nkrumah's government. The emergence of the “new dawn” from the 2000s onwards ushered in a new policy framework for national science and technology policy geared towards economic development. The study outlines a range of public policy implications.
Subfields: Business and International Management, Economics and Econometrics
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- Innovation and productivity in formal and informal firms in Ghana (2017, unknown): “In Ghana, recognizing the important role that knowledge and innovation must play in transforming the economy and reducing poverty, the Government of Ghana has placed Science and Technology (S&T) development high on its list of priorities (Amankwah-Amoah, 2016).”
- Assessing the relationships between human capital, innovation and technology adoption: Evidence from sub-Saharan Africa (2017, background): “Indeed, sub -Saharan Africa represents a promising avenue to shed light on effects of human capital on innovation and adoption of technology (Amankwah-Amoah, 2016b).”