World Bank Group Support for Innovation and Entrepreneurship

FIGURE G.3 Distribution

of Bank Group Counterpart Lesson-Sharing, by Level of Formality

PERCENT OF TIMES

30 25 20 Formal Informal

15 10 5 0 Strategy

Lending

AAA/AS

IEG. AAA = analytic and advisory activity; AS = Advisory Services.

SOURCE: NOTE:

FIGURE G.4 Overall

Distribution of Lesson-Sharing within and across Networks, Regions, and Institutions, by Level of Formality

PERCENT OF TIMES

30 Your network Other networks In your region In another region IFC/World Bank MIGA Other partners (outside World Bank Group)

25 20 15 10 5 0 Formally

SOURCE:

182

IEG.

World Bank Group Support for Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Informally

World Bank Group Support for Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Published on May 10, 2014

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"In economic growth the largest differences between developed and developing economies are in innovation performances. Innovation is critical for growth, but it is increasingly important for addressing major development changes, such as those related to inclusion and sustainability. Recognizing this pattern, many countries are promoting innovation and entrepreneurship. Market and government failures and other bottlenecks impede innovation and entrepreneurship, particularly in developing countries. These countries need to build the capacity to find, absorb, and use new technologies and processes as well as foster entrepreneurs who can take risks, look for finance, and bring new products and processes to market. The Independent Evaluation Group reviewed the investment portfolio in innovation and entrepreneurship interventions over the past decade across the World Bank Group. IEG found that this investment is substantial, but its effectiveness can be enhanced through broad, systemic ef

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