Technology, Market Structure and Internationalization: Issues and Policies for Developing Countries / Edition 1

by Nagesh Kumar, N. S. Siddharthan

Overview

Technology, Market Structure and Internationalization discusses the domestic and external factors that impinge upon the process of technological capability building in developing countries and draws policy implications. Specifically, it examines the interaction between technological effort in developing countries. Providing fresh insights, this volume will be of interest to researchers in development economics as well as to those involved with the creation of policy in developing countries.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415169257
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	10/09/1997
Series:	UNU/INTECH Studies in New Technology and Development , #5
Pages:	176
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

Nagesh Kumar is currently on the faculty of the United Nations University Institute for New Technologies, Maastricht, the Netherlands.,
N.S. Siddharthan is Professor of Economics and Head, V.K.R.V. Rao Centre for Studies in Globalization, Institute of Economic Growth, Delhi, India.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction and Overview; Part 1 The External Environment for Building Technological Capability; Chapter 2 Globalization, New Technologies and the Uruguay Round; Chapter 3 New Technologies and Developing Countries; Part 2 Technology and Market Structure; Chapter 4 Firm Size and Technological Activity; Chapter 5 Market Structure, Opportunities, Patents and Innovations; Chapter 6 Technological Activities, Market Structure and Firm’s Performance; Part 3 Technology, Trade and Multinational Enterprises; Chapter 7 Multinational Enterprises, Technology and Market Structure; Chapter 8 Technology, Multinationals and the International Trade of Developing Countries; Chapter 9 Technology Imports and Domestic Technological Capability in Host Countries;

Editorial Reviews

Written by two Indian authors, this book explores the importance of technology and technological infrastructure to the capabilities of countries to realize successful development projects. Discussion includes trends in the global economy that affect the ability of countries to build technological capabilities, technological protectionism, the emergence of new technologies, emerging international regimes for intellectual property protection, and international investments. Domestic determinants such as firm size and market structure are examined, as are implications of the external economic linkages of enterprises<--> international trade, foreign technology purchases, and affiliation with multinational enterprises. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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