Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Ramesh, Jairam.
2. Weiss, Charles.
3. International Institute for Environment and Development.
4. Overseas Development Council.
5. Symposium on Mobilizing Technology for Development (1979 : Ocho Rios, Jamaica)

Description

1. 234 pages : illustrations; 24 cm.

Summary

1. Collection of articles on mobilising science and technology for economic and social development and the potential mutual gains from an improvement of the North South dialogue - emphasises the interdependence of international relations and the role of developed countries and multinational enterprises, discusses the importance of and issues related to international cooperation in technology transfer, choice of technology, research and investment, and includes a conference report. References. Conference held in ocho rios 1979 jan 7 to 11.

Series statement

1. Praeger special studies. Praeger scientific

Uniform title

1. Praeger special studies. Praeger scientific.

Subject

1. Technology > Developing countries > Congresses
2. Technology transfer > Congresses
3. Technology
4. Technology transfer
5. science
6. technology
7. economic and social development
8. North South dialogue
9. international relations
10. role of developed countries
11. multinational enterprise
12. international cooperation
13. technology transfer
14. choice of technology
15. research
16. investment
17. Technologie > Pays en voie de développement > Congrès
18. Transfert de technologie > Congrès
19. technologie
20. développement économique et social
21. dialogue Nord-Sud
22. relations internationales
23. rôle des pays développés
24. entreprise multinationale
25. coopération internationale
26. transfert des techniques
27. choix de technologie
28. recherche
29. investissement
30. ciencia
31. tecnología
32. desarrollo económico y social
33. diálogo Norte-Sur
34. relaciones internacionales
35. papel de los países desarrollados
36. empresa multinacional
37. cooperación internacional
38. transferencia de tecnología
39. elección de tecnología
40. investigación
41. inversión
42. Developing countries > Technology policy
43. Developing countries

Genre/Form

1. proceedings (reports)
2. Conference papers and proceedings
3. proceedings.
4. reference.
5. Conference papers and proceedings.
6. Actes de congrès.
7. rapport de réunion.
8. référence bibliographique.
9. informe de reunión.
10. referencia.

Contents

1. The consequences of technological dependence in the least-developed countries / Amir Jamal -- Appropriate technology in developing countries: some political and economic considerations / Luis de Sebastián -- Third World disengagement and collaboration: a neglected transitional option / Ward Morehouse -- International technology issues: Southern needs and Northern responses / G.K. Helleiner -- Government policies for bargaining with transnational enterprises in the acquisition of technology / Constantine V. Vaitsos -- Transnational enterprises and technology flows: a business viewpoint / Lowell W. Steele -- International technology flows for development: suggestions for U.S. government and corporate initiatives / Jack N. Behrman -- Technology for development: the South Korean experience / Hyung-Sup Choi -- Foreign technology and Brazilian industry / José E. Mindlin -- Atomic energy in Argentina: toward technological autonomy / Jorge A. Sabato -- Technological development in Minas Gerais, Brazil / Juarez Távora Veado and José Israel Vargas -- National science and technology policies for development: a comparative analysis / Francisco R. Sagasti -- Malaysian rubber in the world market / B.C. Sekhar -- Harnessing mineral resources for development: some policy suggestions / Rex Bosson and Bension Varon -- Energy and development: fueling change / David A. Henry -- An international challenge: science and technology for managing the world food problem / James P. Grant -- Scientific and technological cooperation: the experience of the Club du Sahel / Jacques Giri -- Microbiological science for development: a global technological opportunity / Carl-Göran Héden.

Owning institution

1. Princeton University Library

Note

1. Includes edited papers from the Symposium on Mobilizing Technology for Development, Ocho Rios, Jamaica, Jan. 7-11, 1979.

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references.