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Fostering technology absorption in Southern African enterprises.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Washington, D.C. : The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/The World Bank, 2011.Description: xviii, 201 pISBN:
  • 9780821388181
  • 9780821388860
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 338.0640968 FOS
LOC classification:
  • HC900.Z9 T44 2011
Summary: 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,
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338.0640968 FOS Fostering technology absorption in Southern African enterprises.

"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,

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