Technology, Market Structure and Internationalization: Issues and Policies for Developing Countries

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ISBN: 9780415169257 | 0415169259
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Copyright: 11/7/1997

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This volume analyzes the factors that contribute to the technological capability in developing countries and examines the implication these have on policy formation. Key areas covered include: globalization and local capability, new technologies and developing countries, market structure and performance, firm size and technological activity, multinational enterprises and technology imports and patent protection. Providing fresh insights, this book will be of interest to researchers in development economics as well as to those invloved with the creation of policy in developing countries.

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viii

(1)

Preface

1 INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW

(16)

The context

(2)

Technological capability and innovation in developing countries: definition, importance and determinants

(4)

This book: objectives, structure and an overview of conclusions and policy implications

(10)

Part I The external environment for building technological capability

(38)

2 GLOBALIZATION, NEW TECHNOLOGIES AND THE URUGUAY ROUND: CHANGED INTERNATIONAL CONTEXT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF LOCAL CAPABILITY IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

(16)

Introduction

(1)

Global economic integration

(1)

Regional economic integration

(1)

Emergence of new core technologies and capability building in developing countries

(4)

Technonationalism and technological protectionism in industrialized countries

(2)

New international regime for intellectual property protection

(1)

Emerging regime on international investments and transfer of technology

(1)

Structural adjustment and technological capability in developing countries

(2)

Concluding remarks and policy implications

(3)

NEW TECHNOLOGIES AND DEVELOPING COUNTRIES: A CASE STUDY OF CAPABILITY BUILDING IN BIOTECHNOLOGY

(22)

Introduction

(1)

Biotechnologies and sustainable development in developing countries

(3)

Emerging biotechnology industry

(7)

Building local capability in developing countries: the role and nature of national and international intervention

(6)

Conclusion

(5)

Part II Technology and market structure

(36)

4 FIRM SIZE AND TECHNOLOGICAL ACTIVITY

(11)

Introduction

(1)

The Schumpeterian hypothesis

(1)

Firm size and R&D activity: empirical evidence

(3)

Firm size and the decision to invest in R&D

(2)

Firm size and the nature of R&D

(2)

Concluding remarks and policy implications

(2)

5 MARKET STRUCTURE, OPPORTUNITIES, PATENTS AND INNOVATIONS

(12)

Introduction

(1)

The Schumpeterian paradigm

(2)

Empirical studies on market structure and innovation

(3)

Patents, appropriability and R&D intensities

(2)

Technological opportunity and opportunities for adaptation

(2)

Concluding remarks and policy implications

(3)

6 TECHNOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES, MARKET STRUCTURE AND FIRM'S PERFORMANCE

(13)

Introduction

(1)

Technology, entry barriers and industry profits

(3)

Technology, competitive rivalry and corporate profits

(3)

Technological activities, profitability and corporate growth

(2)

Concluding remarks and policy implications

(4)

Part III Technology, trade and multinational enterprises

(50)

7 MULTINATIONAL ENTERPRISES, TECHNOLOGY AND MARKET STRUCTURE

(19)

Introduction

(1)

Determinants of MNE activity abroad: theory and empirical evidence

(7)

MNEs and market structure, conduct and performance (S-C-P) in host countries

(3)

Technology, strategic groups and mobility barriers

102

(1)

Outward foreign direct investment by developing country enterprises

103

(3)

Concluding remarks and policy implications

106

(4)

8 TECHNOLOGY, MULTINATIONALS AND THE INTERNATIONAL TRADE OF DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

110

(17)

Introduction

110

(1)

Technology and exports: theory and empirical evidence

111

(4)

Technology and trade behaviour in developing countries

115

(3)

Technology and exports: direction of causation?

118

(1)

Multinational enterprises and host countries' exports

119

(4)

Technology and intra-firm trade

123

(2)

Concluding remarks and policy implications

125

(2)

9 TECHNOLOGY IMPORTS AND DOMESTIC TECHNOLOGICAL CAPABILITY IN HOST COUNTRIES

127

(14)

Introduction

127

(1)

Technology imports and in-house R&D: complements or substitutes?

128

(5)

Knowledge spillovers from FDI and technology transfers

133

(4)

Vertical inter-firm linkages with the domestic economy

137

(1)

Policy implications

138

(3)

Bibliography

141

(17)

Index

158

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Technology, Market Structure and Internationalization: Issues and Policies for Developing Countries

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