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In Pursuit of Science and Technology in Sub-Saharan Africa [[electronic resource]]
| In Pursuit of Science and Technology in Sub-Saharan Africa [[electronic resource]] |
| Autore | Enos John L (John Lawrence), <1924-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hoboken, : Taylor and Francis, 2012 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (298 p.) |
| Disciplina |
338.9270967
338.967 |
| Collana | UNU/INTECH Studies in New Technology and Development |
| Soggetto topico |
Africa, Sub-Sahara
Africa, Sub-Saharan Science and state Structural adjustment (Economic policy) Structural adjustment (Economic policy) - Africa Technology Technology and state |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 9786610110940 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Front Cover; In pursuit of science and technology in Sub-Saharan Africa; Copyright Page; Contents; List of figures; List of tables; Preface; Part I: Introduction; 1.Scope and method; Introduction; Objectives of the study; Sampling procedure; Approach to the study; Outline of the book; 2.Choice and application of economic theory; Introduction; Consequences, in theory, of advancing science and technology; The timing, in theory, of advancing science and technology; Theories of structural adjustment; Guidance for the study; Part II:The Pursuit of Science and Technology; 3.Ghana; Introduction
Recent economic history The prospects for industry; The structural adjustment programme; R&D institutions; Science and technology at the Ghanaian universities; Ghana's total expenditures on the pursuit of science and technology; 4.Kenya; Introduction; Recent economic history; Investment for the future; R&D institutions; Science and technology at the Kenyan universities; Estimating Kenya's total expenditures on advancing science and technology; 5.Tanzania; Introduction; Macro-economic trends in the Tanzanian economy; The structural readjustment programmes; R&D institutions Education in science and technology Estimates of the resources devoted to the pursuit of science and technology; 6.Uganda; Introduction; Recent economic history; Investment for the future; R&D institutions; The Scientific and Technical Faculties of the University; Summary; Part III:Effects of the pursuit of science and technology; 7.Effects on the economy as a whole; Introduction; Overall expenditures on advancing science and technology; Expenditures of R&D institutes; Government financing of advances in science and technology; Flow of foreign funds into science and technology Summary of the statistical evidence A counterfactual experiment; 8.Effects among the sectors of the economy; Introduction; Economic activity by sector; Mobility between sectors; Transfer of resources and institutions from the public to the private sector; Summary; 9.Effects within organizations; Introduction; Distinguishing between goods of greater and lesser economic potential for sub-Saharan African countries; The maintenance of firms' capital equipment; The effectiveness of R&D efforts; A counterfactual experiment; Summary; Part IV: Conclusions and recommendations; 10.Conclusions Introduction A summary of the conclusions; Fluctuations in local government expenditures on the pursuit of science and technology; Increases in total expenditures on the pursuit of science and technology; The effects upon different areas of science and technology have been widely different; The areas of science and technology most vigorously pursued are increasingly determined by foreigners; The choice of the areas of science and technology to be pursued is based primarily upon the effects of such choiceon the developed countries; Changes in decision-making for science and technology 11.Policy recommendations |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910449774003321 |
Enos John L (John Lawrence), <1924->
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| Hoboken, : Taylor and Francis, 2012 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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In Pursuit of Science and Technology in Sub-Saharan Africa [[electronic resource]]
| In Pursuit of Science and Technology in Sub-Saharan Africa [[electronic resource]] |
| Autore | Enos John L (John Lawrence), <1924-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hoboken, : Taylor and Francis, 2012 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (298 p.) |
| Disciplina |
338.9270967
338.967 |
| Collana | UNU/INTECH Studies in New Technology and Development |
| Soggetto topico |
Africa, Sub-Sahara
Africa, Sub-Saharan Science and state Structural adjustment (Economic policy) Structural adjustment (Economic policy) - Africa Technology Technology and state |
| ISBN |
0-203-20897-8
1-280-11094-5 1-134-79944-6 9786610110940 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Front Cover; In pursuit of science and technology in Sub-Saharan Africa; Copyright Page; Contents; List of figures; List of tables; Preface; Part I: Introduction; 1.Scope and method; Introduction; Objectives of the study; Sampling procedure; Approach to the study; Outline of the book; 2.Choice and application of economic theory; Introduction; Consequences, in theory, of advancing science and technology; The timing, in theory, of advancing science and technology; Theories of structural adjustment; Guidance for the study; Part II:The Pursuit of Science and Technology; 3.Ghana; Introduction
Recent economic history The prospects for industry; The structural adjustment programme; R&D institutions; Science and technology at the Ghanaian universities; Ghana's total expenditures on the pursuit of science and technology; 4.Kenya; Introduction; Recent economic history; Investment for the future; R&D institutions; Science and technology at the Kenyan universities; Estimating Kenya's total expenditures on advancing science and technology; 5.Tanzania; Introduction; Macro-economic trends in the Tanzanian economy; The structural readjustment programmes; R&D institutions Education in science and technology Estimates of the resources devoted to the pursuit of science and technology; 6.Uganda; Introduction; Recent economic history; Investment for the future; R&D institutions; The Scientific and Technical Faculties of the University; Summary; Part III:Effects of the pursuit of science and technology; 7.Effects on the economy as a whole; Introduction; Overall expenditures on advancing science and technology; Expenditures of R&D institutes; Government financing of advances in science and technology; Flow of foreign funds into science and technology Summary of the statistical evidence A counterfactual experiment; 8.Effects among the sectors of the economy; Introduction; Economic activity by sector; Mobility between sectors; Transfer of resources and institutions from the public to the private sector; Summary; 9.Effects within organizations; Introduction; Distinguishing between goods of greater and lesser economic potential for sub-Saharan African countries; The maintenance of firms' capital equipment; The effectiveness of R&D efforts; A counterfactual experiment; Summary; Part IV: Conclusions and recommendations; 10.Conclusions Introduction A summary of the conclusions; Fluctuations in local government expenditures on the pursuit of science and technology; Increases in total expenditures on the pursuit of science and technology; The effects upon different areas of science and technology have been widely different; The areas of science and technology most vigorously pursued are increasingly determined by foreigners; The choice of the areas of science and technology to be pursued is based primarily upon the effects of such choiceon the developed countries; Changes in decision-making for science and technology 11.Policy recommendations |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910783072503321 |
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Enos John L (John Lawrence), <1924->
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| Hoboken, : Taylor and Francis, 2012 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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