Fostering technology absorption in Southern African enterprises.
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| Titolo: |
Fostering technology absorption in Southern African enterprises.
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| Pubblicazione: | Washington, D.C. : , : The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/The World Bank, , 2011 |
| Descrizione fisica: | xviii, 201 pages : illustrations ; ; 24 cm |
| Disciplina: | 338.968 |
| Soggetto topico: | Technology transfer - Africa, Southern |
| Technological innovations - Africa, Southern | |
| Investments, Foreign - Africa, Southern | |
| Soggetto geografico: | Africa, Southern Economic policy |
| Altri autori: |
GoldbergItzhak
KuriakoseSmita
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| 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, |
| Titolo autorizzato: | Fostering technology absorption in Southern African enterprises |
| ISBN: | 1-283-30942-4 |
| 9786613309426 | |
| 0-8213-8886-X | |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910781954303321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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Serie:
World Bank e-Library.