Download or read book International Technology Transfer by Small and Medium Sized Enterprises written by Peter J. Buckley and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-07-27 with total page 522 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book is the culmination of a research effort which spanned all continents and involved a large number of research teams from both the industrialised and developing countries. The book addresses a number of key issues related to technology transfer by small and medium-sized enterprises most especially whether such companies are more effective transferors than larger transnational corporations. A key aspect of the research was the fact that firms in source and host countries were matched to assure a degree of consistency in the firm coverage and their responses.

Download or read book The Transnational Activities of Small and Medium Sized Enterprises written by Masataka Fujita and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: measure of the rate of innovation --research-and-development (R&D) expenditure per employee compared to new patents received per employee -- does not adequately capture a unique feature of SMEs, namely that owners and managers are often themselves innovators. For example, in Japan 52 per cent of SMEs' innovations reported in 1986 were created by employers, whereas in large firms 72 per cent of innovations were created by research technicians. Nevertheless, patchy evidence from Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States indicates that SMEs at least hold their own in terms of innovation compared to large firms. Perhaps most significantly, a recent study indicates that, while the total number of innovations is positively related to R&D expenditures, skilled labour and the degree to which large firms comprise the industry, in innovative industries innovative activity tends to emanate more from SMEs than large firms. This is probably because in industries where large firms dominate, SMEs need to be innovative to survive. There is much information to suggest that in technologies such as micro-electronics, new materials and biotechnology SMEs tend to be in the vanguard of innovation. Small and medium-sized enterprises as exporters. The contribution of SMEs to a national economy from exporting is generally small; for example, in Japan SMEs accounted for only 13 per cent of merchandise exports in 1990.

Download or read book Technological Capability in the Informal Sector written by Carlos Maldonado and published by International Labour Organization. This book was released on 1992 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Technology plays a key role in the informal sectors of developing countries, yet little is known about the acquisition of technical knowhow or the adaptation of technology.

Download or read book International Encyclopaedia Of Science And Technology Education 11 Vols Set written by Digumarti Bhaskara Rao and published by Discovery Publishing House. This book was released on 2001 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Science and Technology have occupied almost all spheres of human life and living. The wonderful achievements of science and technology have glorified the modern world and transformed the civilization into a scientific and technological civilization. Considering the importance of science and technology, they have been incorporated in every stage of education. This International Encyclopaedia of Science and Technology Education is prepared covering a wide range of aspects related to science and technology education for the benefit of all those who are associated with science and technology education. The Encyclopaedia is consisting of eleven volumes, namely: 1. Science and Technology Education; 2. Science Education in Developing Countries; 3. Organisational Structure of Science; 4. Science Education in Asia and the Pacific; 5. Science and Technology Education for All; 6. Values, Ethics, Talent and Girls in Science and Technology Education; 7. Popularisation of Science and Technology Education; 8. Science Power and Society; 9. Information Technology; 10. Teacher Training in Science and Technology Education; 11. Science, Technology and Society A Curriculum Framework. The policy makers, curriculum designers, educationists, researchers, teachers and students can very effectively use this Encyclopaedia in their academic endeavours. I convey my cordial thanks to UNESCO-PROAP, Bangkok, Thailand; UNESCO-ROSTE, Venice, Italy; UNESCO, Paris, France; IIEP, Paris, France, Commonwealth Secretariat, London, UK; UNCTAD, Geneva, Switzerland, Queen s University, Kingston, Canada; and Alberta Education, Edmonton, Canada for their kind co-operation in preparing this Encyclopaedia.

Download or read book In Pursuit of Science and Technology in Sub Saharan Africa written by J. L. Enos and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2003-08-29 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a study of the impact of the economic crisis and subsequent adjustment policies in the African economies on the scientific and technological capabilities in those countries. It includes studies of Ghana, Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda.

Download or read book International Transfer of Technology to Developing Countries written by Fisseha-Tsion Menghistu and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This thesis examines, among others, the definition and concept of technology, the principal forms of international transfer of technology as well as the current fiscal aspects (taxation of royalties, etc.) of international transfer of technology issues to many developing countries in Latin America, Africa and Asia. It also analyses the impact of bilateral tax treaties for the avoidance of double taxation with respect to taxation of technology transfer on domestic taxation. Furthermore the role and effectiveness of tax incentives in facilitating the flow of foreign private capital investment and technology to developing countries. Finally, the current technology and fiscal contradictions as well as dilemmas facing such countries in using their fiscal instruments for promoting the transfer of technology for development are examined.

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Download or read book FinTech in Sub Saharan African Countries written by Mr.Amadou N Sy and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2019-02-14 with total page 61 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: FinTech is a major force shaping the structure of the financial industry in sub-Saharan Africa. New technologies are being developed and implemented in sub-Saharan Africa with the potential to change the competitive landscape in the financial industry. While it raises concerns on the emergence of vulnerabilities, FinTech challenges traditional structures and creates efficiency gains by opening up the financial services value chain. Today, FinTech is emerging as a technological enabler in the region, improving financial inclusion and serving as a catalyst for the emergence of innovations in other sectors, such as agriculture and infrastructure.

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