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Record Nr.

UNINA9910781954303321

Titolo

Fostering technology absorption in Southern African enterprises.

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, D.C. : , : The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/The World Bank, , 2011

ISBN

1-283-30942-4

9786613309426

0-8213-8886-X

Descrizione fisica

xviii, 201 pages : illustrations ; ; 24 cm

Collana

Directions in development : private sector development

Altri autori (Persone)

GoldbergItzhak

KuriakoseSmita

Disciplina

338.968

Soggetti

Technology transfer - Africa, Southern

Technological innovations - Africa, Southern

Investments, Foreign - Africa, Southern

Africa, Southern Economic policy

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"This study was carried out by a team jointly led by Itzhak Goldberg (Consultant) and Smita Kuriakose (Economist, the World Bank) and comprised of David E. Kaplan (Professor, University of Cape Town), Krista Tuomi (Lecturer, American University), Reza Daniels (Lecturer, University of Cape Town) and Peter Draper (Senior Research Fellow, SAIIA)."

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

1. Technology absorption and its determinants: an introduction -- 2. Channels of and constraints to technology absorption -- 3. Policy options for greater technology absorption.

Sommario/riassunto

While economic theory considers technological progress to be a key factor for sustained long-term economic growth and job creation, technology absorption is particularly an important driver for 'catch-up growth.' This study seeks to identify channels of technology transfer and absorption for Southern African enterprises, constraints to greater technology absorption, and discuss policy options open to governments and the private sector in light of relevant international experience. It has been done based on sector and enterprise case studies carried in four countries: South Africa, Mauritius,