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Books that we recommend

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The Fundamentals of Innovation System Promotion for Development Practitioners August 20, 2012

By:Dr. Shawn Cunningham

This book introduces the fundamental principles of understanding, diagnosing and improving innovation systems. The book is not about innovation ... more

New book on Reducing Red Tape February 17, 2012

By:Shawn Cunningham and Mattia Wegmann

This book is a collaboration between Mattia Wegmann and Shawn Cunningham. It is a practical book on how local stakeholders can identify and ... more

Genesis handbook April 26, 2009

Conceptual background and step-to-step instruction of the Genesis method

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Category: Manuals

The Compass Manual November 20, 2008

The Compass of Local Competitiveness is a tool for monitoring, strategising and action planning in territorial development. This manual is work in progress. Please share your impressions and experiences with us!  more

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Category: Manuals

PACA Book of Checklists October 01, 2008

The PACA Book of Checklists contains checklists and detailed step-by-step instructions that explain how to do run a successful PACA Exercise.  more

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Category: Manuals

How to conduct a PACA October 01, 2008

The volume contains a narrative explanation of how to apply the PACA method. It takes you through all the steps from the build-up through the fieldwork and to action planning.  more

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Category: Manuals

The LED Café Manual February 24, 2005

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The LED Café is a robust format to engage a large group of people (anywhere between 30 and several hundred) in a conversation on LED. It is particularly useful at an early stage of an LED process.  To order a printed version, please click here.  more

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