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ILO pub-WEP pub. Working paper on the relationship between industrial structure and choice of technology in India - reviews econometric models; evaluates industry level and enterprise level data; considers the impact of technology transfer, indigenous research and development, and import...
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Queries whether developing countries really benefit in terms of technology by attracting multinational enterprises through tax advantages and other benefits. Finds, in the case of Argentina, that a significant technology spillover does not occur automatically, but would require domestic...
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ILO pub-WEP pub. Working paper, cost benefit analysis of solar energy power generation in developing countries - discusses economic implications of choice of technology and its impact on irrigation, the household, and community electric power distribution; considers the role of USA development...
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Drawing on the experience of semi-industrialised countries in technological accumulation, discusses how developing countries can take better advantage of foreign technology. Considers in particular how domestic technological capabilities and skills can be mobilised.
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The objectives of this study are to review the characteristics of EPZs and their influence on economic growth, export performance and employment in Sri Lanka. Working conditions and labour relations within the zones, with special reference to the situation of women workers, will also be...
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ILO pub-WEP pub. Working paper on the impact of computerization (microelectronics) on employment and technology transfer in Korea R, 1973-1985 - based on an survey of 40 enterprises, finds that export promotion and labour costs are major motivations to use microelectronic equipment (computerized...
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ILO pub-WEP pub. Working paper, literature survey of theories and experience relating to technology transfer, generation and diffusion of agricultural technology - covers modernization, factor endowments, income distribution, dependence relations, agricultural research, agricultural extension...
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ILO pub. Working paper comprising a comparison of employment creation effects of choice of technology, training and research and development of two multinational enterprises in the metalworking industry and motor vehicle industry in Nigeria - comments on legislation, and discusses effects of...
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ILO pub-WEP pub. Working paper on labour market and economic implications of computerization in developing countries - develops a conceptual framework for the economic analysis of employment and income distributional impact of microelectronics innovations and technology transfer; expects...
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