New Generic Technologies in Developing Countries

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xii

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2. Introduction

   1. Introduction

      • M. R. Bhagavan

      Pages 1-21

3. The Technological Scene: Main Features, Capabilities and Trends

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 23-23

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   2. Contemporary Technological Revolutions: Characteristics and Dynamics

      • Ian Miles

      Pages 25-42

   3. Information and Communications Technologies in Developing Countries

      • José E. Cassiolato

      Pages 43-67

   4. The Advanced Materials Revolution: Effects on Third World Development

      • Helena M. M. Lastres

      Pages 68-92

4. Case Studies of Developing Countries

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 93-93

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   2. High Technology Programmes in China

      • Jian Song

      Pages 95-98

   3. Development of New Generic Technologies in India

      • P. K. B. Menon

      Pages 99-114

   4. Public Policy and New Generic Technologies: The Case of Biotechnology in Sub-Saharan Africa

      • Calestous Juma, John Mugabe

      Pages 115-139

   5. New Materials Technology in Developing Countries

      • Hugo F. Lopez, P. K. Rohatgi

      Pages 140-173

   6. Generic Skills of Management and Organization: The Energy Sector in Africa

      • Stephen Karekezi

      Pages 174-191

5. Views from the Industrialized Countries

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 193-193

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   2. Functional Markets and Indigenous Capacity for Sustainable Development: What Can Transnational Corporations Do through Technology Transfer?

      • Richard Adams

      Pages 195-213

   3. Recycling Technologies and Engineering Challenges

      • Donald V. Roberts

      Pages 214-220

   4. Underutilized Capabilities in the Transfer of New Generic Technologies from Sweden to the Developing Countries

      • Carl-Göran Hedén

      Pages 221-230

6. Donors’ Experiences and Policy Approaches

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 231-231

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   2. Information Technology Support to Developing Countries: The Canadian Experience

      • Keith A. Bezanson

      Pages 233-250

   3. Support for Biotechnology in Developing Countries: The Dutch Experience

      • T. J. Wessels

      Pages 251-263

   4. Generic Technologies: New Factors for Swedish Aid for Technology Development

      • Jon Sigurdson

      Pages 264-284

An examination of developing countries' ability to benefit from new generic technologies in the realms of information, communication, biotechnology and new materials. The book demonstrates why some developing countries have made considerable progress in absorbing the new technologies while most are still at the starting-blocks, and draws on the international donor community's experience to analyse appropriate aid policies and strategies.

• biotechnology
• communication
• Developing Countries
• development
• Development Cooperation

• Department for Research Cooperation, Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), Sweden

  M. R. Bhagavan

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