Innovation in technology transfer: host-oriented strategic R&D alliance

Ali Shamsavari () and Mehdi Majidpour
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Ali Shamsavari: Kingston University London
Mehdi Majidpour: National Research Institute for Science Policy, Iran

No 2008-4, Economics Discussion Papers from School of Economics, Kingston University London

Abstract: This paper examines a major technology transfer project in Iran that represents a departure from historical practice and may constitute a new model for technology transfer. The project involves an alliance between Iranian and German enterprises with the objective of developing and commercializing a CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) based engine for Iran. The aim of this paper is to demonstrate the central role of knowledge and competence creation through R&D alliance. It is argued that this model, which we call 'host-oriented' alliance, assuming highly competent management, provides an important technique for the technological catching-up process in which many developing countries are currently engaged.

Keywords: Technology Transfer; Engine Technology; Knowledge Creation; Host-Oriented Alliance (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: F02 O14 O33 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 22 pages
Date: 2008-08-22
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