This Millennium Project Task Force Report makes a powerful case for development policies to focus on key sources of economic growth, particularly the use of sci... » 

This Millennium Project Task Force Report makes a powerful case for development policies to focus on key sources of economic growth, particularly the use of scientific and technological knowledge and related institutional adjustments. It outlines core areas for policy action, including a focus on platform or generic technologies; defining infrastructure services as foundations for technology; placing universities at the centre of local development and improving science education; spurring entrepreneurial activities; improving the policy environment and focusing on areas of under-funded research for development.Jeffrey D. Sachs is Project Director of the UN Millennium Project and its Task Forces, which comprise more than 250 experts from around the world, including scientists, development practitioners, parliamentarians, policymakers and representatives from civil society, UN agencies, the World Bank, the IMF, and the private sector. Calestous Juma with Joint Coordinator, Lee Yee-Cheong,, led the UN Millennium Project Task Force on Science, Technology and Innovation. The UN Millenium Project and its task force comprise more than 250 scientists, development practitioners, parliamentarians, policymakers, and representatives from civil society, UN agencies. the World Bank, the IMF and the private sector. Lee Yee-Cheong with Joint Coordinator, Calestous Juma, led the UN Millennium Project Task Force on Science, Technology and Innovation. The UN Millenium Project and its task force comprise more than 250 scientists, development practitioners, parliamentarians, policymakers, and representatives from civil society, UN agencies. the World Bank, the IMF and the private sector. «