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1 online resource (viii, 234 pages) : maps |
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An overview of the issues / UNCTAD Secretariat -- The globalization of R & D : key features and the role of TNCs / Robert Pearce -- Knowledge creation and why it matters for development : the role of TNCs / Rajneesh Narula -- The complexity and internationalization of innovation : the root causes / Dieter Ernst -- R & D-related FDI in developing countries : implications for host countries / Prasada Reddy -- Features and impacts of the internationalization of R & D by transnational corporations : China's case / Zhou Yuan -- International R & D strategies of TNCs from developing countries : the case of China / Maximilian von Zedtwitz -- Technological learning, R & D and foreign affiliates in Brazil / Ionara Costa -- Globalization of R & D and economic development : policy lessons from Estonia / Marek Tiits, Rainer Kattel and Tarmo Kalvet -- Linking national science, technology and innovation policies with FDI policies / Thomas Andersson -- FDI, R & D and technology transfer in Africa : an overview of policies and practices / John Mugabe -- FDI and the strengthening of the science and technology capacities in Cameroon / Efa Fouda -- FDI and R & D : Sri Lanka's experience |
| Summary |
The studies presented in this volume elaborate key issues related to the globalization of research and development and its implications for developing countries. Firms establish such operations in developing locations with the aim of accessing the skills of the host economies, adapting products to local markets and reducing their costs, in response to competitive pressures, technological changes and a more liberal trade and investment environment. The studies in this volume explore the implications of the recent rise of a number of developing economies as locations of important foreign direct investment projects in research and development. The issues addressed include the use of foreign direct investment versus contractual channels in acquiring innovative capacities in developing countries, the potential links of transnational corporationsþ research and development activities with the local innovation system of host countries, the likelihood of research and development spreading to new developing locations, and the kinds of host country policies that can facilitate diffusion of technologies from foreign affiliates activities to the local economy |
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At head of title: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development |
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"United Nations publication sales no. E.06. II. D.2"--Page iii |
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"UNCTAD/ITE/IIA/2005/6"--Page iii |
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"Edited by Kalmán Kalotay, Thomas Pollan, and Torbjörn Fredriksson"--Page iv |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
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Research, Industrial -- International cooperation -- Congresses
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Research, Industrial -- Developing countries -- Congresses
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Technology -- International cooperation -- Congresses
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Technology -- Developing countries -- Congresses
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Research and development partnership -- Congresses
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Research and development partnership -- Developing countries -- Congresses
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Research.
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Research and development partnership
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Research, Industrial
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Research, Industrial -- International cooperation
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Technology
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Technology -- International cooperation
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Research and Development.
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Internationalisatie.
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Developing countries
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| Genre/Form |
Conference papers and proceedings
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Kalotay, Kalmán.
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Pollan, Thomas.
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Fredriksson, Torbjörn.
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| ISBN |
1423798120 |
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9781423798125 |
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