Indigenous Knowledge and Developing Countries’ Innovation Systems: The Case of Namibia
Summary. Namibia's innovation system faces structural challenges in coordinating actors and resources. The paper argues that developing countries should integrate indigenous knowledge into their innovation systems through doing-using-interacting modes rather than formal institutional frameworks. This approach enables participatory development, strengthens local community resilience, and builds competitive advantage.
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Jauhiainen, J. S., & Hooli, L.. (2017). Indigenous Knowledge and Developing Countries’ Innovation Systems: The Case of Namibia. International Journal of Innovation Studies. https://doi.org/10.3724/sp.j.1440.101007
Jauhiainen, Jussi S., and Lauri Hooli. “Indigenous Knowledge and Developing Countries’ Innovation Systems: The Case of Namibia.” International Journal of Innovation Studies, 2017. https://doi.org/10.3724/sp.j.1440.101007.
Jauhiainen, Jussi S., and Lauri Hooli. 2017. “Indigenous Knowledge and Developing Countries’ Innovation Systems: The Case of Namibia.” International Journal of Innovation Studies. https://doi.org/10.3724/sp.j.1440.101007.
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title = {Indigenous Knowledge and Developing Countries’ Innovation Systems: The Case of Namibia},
author = {Jussi S. Jauhiainen and Lauri Hooli},
journal = {International Journal of Innovation Studies},
year = {2017},
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- DOI
- 10.3724/sp.j.1440.101007
- Countries
- Namibia
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- indigenous-innovation, regional-innovation-systems
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- 2026-04-28