Give us the tools : science and technology for development

Part of the collection of government and miscellaneous documents relating to the history of IDRC.French version available in IDRC Digital Library: Outils pour bâtir : la science et la technologie au service du développementSpanish version available in IDRC Digital Library: Herramientas de progreso : ciencia y tecnología para el desarrolloReview of the role of IDRC in fostering development research projects in developing countries - discusses the Centre's origins and aims; presents case studies of eleven projects dealing with various aspects of development; assesses the impact of research and its funding in developing countries