Barriers to International Technology Transfer

Barriers to International Technology Transfer
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Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages : 290
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ISBN-10 : 0792343603
ISBN-13 : 9780792343608
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Synopsis Barriers to International Technology Transfer by : J. Kirkland

The importance of technology transfer to innovation and wealth creation is now recog nised by most governments. As the policy debate has intensified, however, it has become clear that the problem of encouraging successful transfer is complex, and requires an interdisciplinary approach. The collection of papers in this volume is deliberately diverse. It offers perspectives from economics, sociology, science, engineering and public administration, and also from outside academic life, from those involved at the 'sharp end' of technology licensing and administering government research programmes. Contributions are also drawn from a rangeofnational backgrounds-the authors are drawn from ten countries, from through out Europe and North America. The main focus for the papers was a NATOAdvanced Study Workshop, which took place at the National Institute ofEconomic and Social Research, London, in September 1995. Unfortunately time and space has prevented all of the contributions appearing here, but all those who attended played an important role in making the event such a success. Thanks are also due to Dr Alain Jubier and his colleagues at NATO, without whose support and advice the seminarcould not have take place, to my fellow organising committee members Dr Katalin Balazs, Dr Linda Parker and Professor Steve Woolgar, and to Monica Miglior who, in addition to assisting in the conference organisation, pro vided detailed notes on sessions which helped greatly in later analysis.

Transfer of Pollution Prevention Technologies

Transfer of Pollution Prevention Technologies
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Publisher : National Academies Press
Total Pages : 64
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ISBN-10 : 9780309084024
ISBN-13 : 0309084024
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Synopsis Transfer of Pollution Prevention Technologies by : National Research Council

The activities of the Department of Defense (DOD) and its contractors in manufacturing, testing, maintaining, and disposing of military equipment make up a significant portion of the industrial processes conducted in the United States. As is the case with the commercial industries, some of these activities, such as metal plating, have resulted in industrial pollution and environmental contamination. With increasing environmental regulation of such processes in recent decades, defense facilities have been faced with growing compliance issues. Department of Defense efforts to manage, correct, and prevent these problems have included the establishment of the National Defense Center for Environmental Excellence (NDCEE) under the management of the U.S. Army Industrial Ecology Center (IEC). The National Research Council's Committee to Evaluate Transfer of Pollution Prevention Technology for the U.S. Army was formed to identify major barriers to the transfer of pollution prevention technologies and to recommend pathways to success. To address the study objectives, the committee (1) reviewed the NDCEE's technology transfer activities, (2) examined efforts to transfer technology in four areas, two of which were identified at the outset by the NDCEE as successful and two of which were identified as unsuccessful, and (3) identified opportunities for improving the transfer of pollution prevention technologies to maintenance and rework facilities in the Department of Defense and to industrial manufacturing facilities performing defense-related operations.

International Technology Transfer

International Technology Transfer
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Publisher : Greenwood
Total Pages : 384
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ISBN-10 : UCBK:C077871230
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Synopsis International Technology Transfer by : Nathan Rosenberg

For many years it was assumed that technology transfer would prove an unqualified answer for the problems of the developing nations, vastly simplifying and accelerating their rate of economic development. The papers in this volume question these assumptions demonstrating how technology transfer can be very costly and that success is contingent upon a variety of factors including, the direction of indigienous technology and the political setting of the recipient country.

Technology Transfer for Renewable Energy

Technology Transfer for Renewable Energy
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 268
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ISBN-10 : STANFORD:36105111622192
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Synopsis Technology Transfer for Renewable Energy by : Gill Wilkins

This book highlights the role that renewable energy can play in achieving sustainable development. It focuses on rural areas of developing countries, looking in particular at stand-alone solar home systems and grid-connected biomass cogeneration plant. It provides a summary of the main barriers to the successful transfer of renewable energy technology, illustrated by case studies drawn from Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, the South Pacific, Kenya and India. Options for overcoming the barriers and the role of key players are presented. The book also outlines the potential role of the Clean Development Mechanism of the Kyoto Protocol in facilitating renewable energy technology transfer in the context of climate change.The book will appeal to academics, consultants, technology manufacturers, international funding bodies, multilateral and bilateral aid agencies, policy-makers and planners in developing countries.

Technology Transfer in International Business

Technology Transfer in International Business
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 300
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ISBN-10 : 9780195362800
ISBN-13 : 0195362802
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Synopsis Technology Transfer in International Business by : Tamir Agmon

This important collection examines the means by which technological knowledge is transferred from countries that develop it to those who need it. Written by well-known authorities and derived from a conference held at the University of California and sponsored by IBEAR (International Business Education Research Program), the contributions focus on the transfer of technology from Western countries to Asian countries.

Controlling International Technology Transfer

Controlling International Technology Transfer
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Publisher : Elsevier
Total Pages : 565
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ISBN-10 : 9781483153032
ISBN-13 : 1483153037
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Synopsis Controlling International Technology Transfer by : Tagi Sagafi-Nejad

Controlling International Technology Transfer: Issues, Perspectives, and Policy Implications discusses topics that concern technology transfer control. The book assesses related issues and perspectives, as well as examines alternative policy imperatives from different perspectives. The text is comprised of 15 chapters, which are organized into three parts. The first part contains Chapters 1 to 8 that tackle the underlying issues of technology transfer control, such as alternative channel and modes, the impact of new control systems, pricing, taxation, and business practices. The second part contains Chapters 9 to 14, which cover topics concerning policy perspectives and implication, such as control incentives, technology importing/exporting, and control systems. The last part contains Chapter 15, which provides a closing discussion regarding actors, issues, and alternatives. This book will be of great interest to readers who are concerned with the technology transfer systems.

Technology Gap in Perspective: Strategy of International Technology Transfer

Technology Gap in Perspective: Strategy of International Technology Transfer
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 200
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015002738519
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Synopsis Technology Gap in Perspective: Strategy of International Technology Transfer by : Daniel Lloyd Spencer

Study of the technological positions of developed countries and of the problem of a more equitable and efficient technology transfer to developing countries - covers USA government policy in respect of financing military applications research and industrial research and developing innovations, the role of USA-based multinational enterprises as channels of transfer and proposes the establishment of an international organization to promote technology transfer, etc. Bibliography at the end of each chapter.

The Legal Barriers to Technology Transfer under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change

The Legal Barriers to Technology Transfer under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change
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Publisher : Springer
Total Pages : 281
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ISBN-10 : 9789811361395
ISBN-13 : 9811361398
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Synopsis The Legal Barriers to Technology Transfer under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change by : Chen Zhou

The book discusses climate technology transfer under the UNFCCC framework, and China’s relevant legislation and practices. It first explores theoretical basis of climate change-related technology transfer, with a particular focus on the differences between climate technology transfer and business-as-usual performance. The book then reviews practices of both technology supplier and user, in order to generally identify potential legal barriers and obstacles. Finally, it sheds light on China, providing a comprehensive assessment on barriers that hinder the trans-boundary transfers of low carbon technologies and need to be overcome in future. The issues concerned involve two of the most dynamic areas in current China’s lawmaking progress: environment laws and Intellectual Property laws. The book provides an in-depth analysis on China’s legislation and practices in this regard. At international level, the legal framework of climate technology transfer is examined in a systematic, prudent and constructive manner. On this basis, the book highlights potential commons, consistency and possible coordination between the UNFCCC and the WTO regime. This book is accessible to both Chinese and international environmental law specialists. It appeals to a broad readership, including environmental scientists, economists concerned with China’s intellectual property law, foreign investment law and anyone interested in the topic: how to green intellectual property rights regime for climate technology transfer in the China context.

International Technology Transfer by Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

International Technology Transfer by Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises
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Publisher : Springer
Total Pages : 522
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ISBN-10 : 9781349256860
ISBN-13 : 1349256862
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Synopsis International Technology Transfer by Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises by : Peter J. Buckley

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.