The technology transfer paradigm: a critique

Ali Shamsavari ()
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Ali Shamsavari: Kingston University London

No 2007-4, Economics Discussion Papers from School of Economics, Kingston University London

Abstract: An examination of certain central themes common to literature on technology transfer such as technological independence, appropriateness of technology and completeness of technology transfer. It is claimed that these and associated concepts form a coherent paradigm. The critique is based on contextual and historical analysis. Towards the end the paper deals with the central role of transnational corporation in transfer of technology.

Keywords: Technology transfer; technological dependence; appropriate and complete technology transfer; the role of transnational enterprise (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: F02 O14 O33 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 21 pages
Date: 2007-07-03
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