The wave of protests and populist uprisings in the Middle East has
heightened the focus on a volatile region. But the emphasis on
political issues has obscured underlying issues concerning education,
infrastructure, research, innovation, entrepreneurship and sustainable
economic and social development. This volume, emerging in the
aftermath of a conference and workshop on science and technology in
the region, presents contributions from a range of experts from the
Middle East, Europe, and the United States to provide fresh new
insights and perspectives on the challenges and prospects for regional
development in the changing global context of our time. The authors
explore such topics as: the role of information and communication
technologies; mindset change in support of investment in intangible
assets and risk-taking; how to approach cultural issues, institutions
and governance; collaborations with other regions, and; benchmarking
performance while drawing lessons of relevance for the special local
context. Ultimately, they offer a number of precise policy
recommendations and practical insights for creating an enabling
environment for capturing economic, political, and social opportunity.
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ISBN
9781461452485
Publisert
2018
Utgiver
Vendor
Springer
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok