TY - BOOK AU - Goldberg,Itzhak AU - Kuriakose,Smita ED - World Bank. TI - Fostering technology absorption in Southern African enterprises SN - 9780821388181 AV - HC900.Z9 T44 2011 U1 - 338.0640968 PY - 2011/// CY - Washington, D.C. PB - The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/The World Bank KW - Technology transfer KW - Technological innovations KW - Investments, Foreign KW - Africa, Southern N1 - "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 N2 - 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, ER -