CHALLENGES FOR RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT IN ERITREA – SOME OBSERVATIONS

Rena, Ravinder (2006): CHALLENGES FOR RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT IN ERITREA – SOME OBSERVATIONS. Published in: Indian Journal of Millennium Development Studies (An International Journal) , Vol. 1, No. 2 (18 September 2006): pp. 253-259.

Abstract

Research is an original contribution to the existing stock of knowledge and it is a powerful tool for knowledge generation. A newly born nation Eritrea has been facing number of challenges in research and development particularly the challenge of applying knowledge to work in the economy. Whatever solutions the government or the related institutions propose, there is a need to understand the research which plays a central role and can generate new ideas and innovative techniques. The guiding purpose of the research on which this article is based, is to explore the challenges for research and development in Eritrea.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: Research Techniques, Eritrea, Research Development, Challenges, Knowledge, Agriculture Research, etc
• Subjects: B - History of Economic Thought, Methodology, and Heterodox Approaches > B0 - General; A - General Economics and Teaching > A1 - General Economics > A12 - Relation of Economics to Other Disciplines; O - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth > O1 - Economic Development > O13 - Agriculture ; Natural Resources ; Energy ; Environment ; Other Primary Products; C - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods > C8 - Data Collection and Data Estimation Methodology ; Computer Programs

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