Fostering technology absorption in Southern African enterprises.
Fostering technology absorption in Southern African enterprises.
- Washington, D.C. : The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/The World Bank, 2011.
- xviii, 201 p. :
"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)."
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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,
9780821388181 9780821388860
Technology transfer
Technological innovations
Investments, Foreign
Africa, Southern
HC900.Z9 / T44 2011
338.0640968 / FOS
"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)."
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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,
9780821388181 9780821388860
Technology transfer
Technological innovations
Investments, Foreign
Africa, Southern
HC900.Z9 / T44 2011
338.0640968 / FOS