The Global Network for the Economics of Learning, Innovation, and Competence Building Systems (Globelics) is an open and diverse community of scholars working on innovation and competence building in the context of economic development. The major purpose of the network is to contribute to building capacity and create a forum for exchange worldwide in the innovation and development research field. This booklet is the second in the series of annual thematic reviews from the Globelics Secretariat. Aalborg University and SIDA, the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, support the series. For more information, visit www.globelics.org