TIPS Pietrobelli IND POLICY Gaborone 9 Dec 2008.pdf

Concluding: Implications (2/3)‣ Starting point is always the firm­level.Analysis of firmlevelweaknesses – notably in innovation and learning– should drive policy­makers and donor agencies.‣address market and coordination failures, but also systemicimperfections” in markets, and notably in knowledge &technology, i.e. target components as well as theirrelationships.‣Target the coherence of the whole system of policysupport. Beyond good “projects” to good “systems systems” ofconsistent and integrated programmes and interventions(e.g. CORFO)‣ Improve capabilities for strategic policy design,formulation, implementation.c.pietrobelli@uniroma3.itCREI, University Roma Tre26