Institutional Factors and Government Policies for Appropriate Technologies in South-East Asia


Book Description

ILO pub-wep pub. Working paper on institutional framework and government policy for choice of technology in South East Asia - analyses appropriate technology for developing countries relating to their development objectives, and examines obstacles to information dissemination, Innovation, attitudes and propagation of technology more suitable for economic and social development and their impact on decision making. Diagrams, graphs, references and statistical tables.
















Technology Transfer in the Developing Countries


Book Description

The objective of this book is to present the problems and possibilities of transferring technology from the developed countries to the developing countries to raise their standard of living. It develops the conceptual issues, legal ramifications, empirical testing of mathematical models and case studies of different industries in many countries. It contains articles by distinguished scholars in the field, practitioners and government officials. It is an important supplement to the hands-on approach used by many private industries and national and international organizations. The unique feature of this book is that it is multidisciplinary and that it has a balanced combination of abstract theoretical approaches and practical considerations.




Strengthening Technological Capabilities


Book Description

This book offers a review of ILO activities on technology reveals the challenges of endogenous capacity building in developing countries. The book covers a range of areas including technology policy assessment, evaluation of the impact of new technologies on employment, working conditions and working environment.




Japan And Asia: Economic Development And Nation Building


Book Description

The book is a precious reference book for development economics or the political economy of development in Asia or anywhere else. Unlike other books, first, it deals with all the East Asian countries, including Japan and other Asian countries. Second, it offers some empirical research findings based on surveys conducted by the author's group. Research on developing countries has been limited by individual scholars' observations, particularly about the value-related issues like politics or religions. Thirdly, the book digs into the nation-building problems which are often neglected by economists. It bridges the politics, sociology and economics in East Asian countries and is an important reference book for graduate students.




Institutional Factors Affecting the Generation and Diffusion of Agricultural Technology


Book Description

Working paper analysing institutional factors affecting agricultural research and agriculture technology generation and diffusion - elaborates similarities in supply and demand sources for, and interaction between technological and institutional innovations, presents a model for analysing the impact of resources and cultural endowments on institutional and technological change, discusses research centre organisation and cost benefit analysis, and includes case studies. Graphs and references.




Economic Development in East and Southeast Asia


Book Description

This volume reflects the wide range of development issues and problems of the economies of East and Southeast Asia whose dynamic performances have caught the attention of many around the world. It also serves to honour Professor Shinichi Ichimura for his dedication and many contributions to creating a better understanding of the development issues faced by the countries in the region. Both the editors and all of the contributors in this book have worked with Professor Ichimura at one time or another.