Technology, Competitiveness and Radical Policy Change

The Case of Brazil

AvJörg Meyer-Stamer

Häftad, Engelska, 1997

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Beskrivning

This volume investigates the limited effectiveness of technology policy in the inward-oriented industrialization model of the past. It looks at the political structures that compromise the transition to the development model, and the restructuring effort within Brazilian industrial firms.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:1997-09-30
Mått:152 x 229 x 21 mm
Vikt:498 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:352
Förlag:Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:9780714643793

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Internationell ekonomi inom Ekonomi och Ledarskap

Innehållsförteckning

Part 1 Technology and industrial competitiveness in the context of import substitution - general reflections and experience from Brazil: import substitution, technology development, and technology policy in developing countries; import substitution in Brazil - industrialization and technological development in the face of weak competitive pressure; crisis of import-substituting industrialisation and the political system in Brazil. Part 2 Technology, innovation and industrial competitiveness - the discussion in the OECD-countries - prospects for Brazil: technology, innovation, and industrial competitiveness; technology policy for industrial competitiveness - on the discussion in the OECD countries; towards competitiveness - structural change in Brazilian industry and politics; general conclusions for developing countries - points of departure for a new technology policy. Tables: types of technology transfers; trends of foreign direct investments, 1948-88; changes in Brazil's education system.