Title: Civil society and economic growth

Authors: Robert Tripp, Dirk Willem Te Velde

Addresses: Overseas Development Institute, 111 Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 7JD, UK. ' Overseas Development Institute, 111 Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 7JD, UK

Abstract: This paper explores the possible links between civil society and support for science and technology in Africa. Civil society represents an exceptionally complex arena and the interests of civil society are not necessarily aligned with technological development. Donor assistance needs to support civil society development in Africa to maximise the growth of science and technology. This includes supporting viable producer organisations and qualified NGOs and investing in institutions such as markets and professional associations. Attention is also required for appropriate policies, including support to public-private partnerships, the development of responsive regulatory frameworks and attention to information provision.

Keywords: civil society; industrial development; producer associations; professional associations; economic growth; economic development; Africa; science and technology; donor assistance; NGOs; public-private partnerships; regulatory frameworks; information provision.

DOI: 10.1504/IJTG.2006.011918

International Journal of Technology and Globalisation, 2006 Vol.2 No.3/4, pp.300 - 310

Published online: 31 Dec 2006 *

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