International Technology Transfer and Local Technological Capability: A case study on Selected Basic Metal and Engineering Industries in Ethiopia - Couverture souple

Desta, Yohannes Addis

 
9783848421527: International Technology Transfer and Local Technological Capability: A case study on Selected Basic Metal and Engineering Industries in Ethiopia
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 3848421526 ISBN 13 : 9783848421527
Editeur : LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2012

Synopsis

The developed world is known for their intensive research and development activities which in turn enables them to own most of the world’s technology. This in turn have given them the economical and political advantage over developing countries. In the contrary, developing countries lack the capability to conduct fruitful research and technology development activities in order to build and possess the necessary technology for their countries welfare and economical growth. In recent years, technology transfer has got great attention and often loud spoken as a means of knowledge transfer to developing nations. The experiences of some successful East-Asian newly industrialized countries also ascertain as the acquisition of a significant amount of foreign technology to play a major role in the move to catch up the developed world. However, technology transfer is far from a onetime shopping of foreign technology and the constraints associated are immense. In this regard, this book has presented the mechanisms by which developing countries could efficiently absorb foreign technology in a way it will enhance their local technological capability in a move towards global competitiveness.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

The developed world is known for their intensive research and development activities which in turn enables them to own most of the world’s technology. This in turn have given them the economical and political advantage over developing countries. In the contrary, developing countries lack the capability to conduct fruitful research and technology development activities in order to build and possess the necessary technology for their countries welfare and economical growth. In recent years, technology transfer has got great attention and often loud spoken as a means of knowledge transfer to developing nations. The experiences of some successful East-Asian newly industrialized countries also ascertain as the acquisition of a significant amount of foreign technology to play a major role in the move to catch up the developed world. However, technology transfer is far from a onetime shopping of foreign technology and the constraints associated are immense. In this regard, this book has presented the mechanisms by which developing countries could efficiently absorb foreign technology in a way it will enhance their local technological capability in a move towards global competitiveness.

Biographie de l'auteur

Mr.Yohannes is currently working as a lecturer and researcher at Addis Ababa University and has got his B.Sc and M.Sc degree in Mechanical Engineering from Addis Ababa University and also a second M.Sc degree in Material Technology from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology.

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Éditeur
LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
Date d'édition
2012
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
3848421526
ISBN 13 
9783848421527
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
120
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