Influence of technology transfer on performance and sustainability of standard gauge railway in developing countries

Samwel Macharia Chege, Daoping Wang, Shaldon Leparan Suntu and Obadia Kyetuza Bishoge

Technology in Society, 2019, vol. 56, issue C, 79-92

Abstract: This paper assesses the influence of technology transfer on the performance and sustainability of standard gauge railway in developing countries, particularly in Kenya. Using the integrated technology transfer model, the researcher gathered data through a semi-structured questionnaire from 165 Kenyan international students in China. The study used correlation and hierarchical models for content analysis. The findings show that effective technology transfer contributes positively to the performance and sustainability of standard gauge railway. Further, the results show areas of improvement that guarantee efficient rail technology transfer and are useful to advance the knowledge of technology transfer and offer a theoretical foundation of technology innovation transfer mechanisms. The study recommends collaborative efforts to promote local institutions to enhance local expertise of rail maintenance through curriculum reviews and establishing local technology transfer offices.

Keywords: Technology transfer; Standard gauge railway; Developing countries; Performance and sustainability; Technology innovation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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DOI: 10.1016/j.techsoc.2018.09.007

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