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.

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...

ILO pub-wep pub. Working paper on population theory - discusses interactions between causes and present and future consequences of fertility change, its decrease in western developed countries and low birth rate in Eastern Europe and China, the case for birth control in developing countries, and...

ILO pub-WEP pub. Working paper on problems, trends and policies with regard to emigration of migrant workers from developing countries to OECD countries (incl. Return migration) - constitutes part of a WEP research project on migration for employment. References and statistical tables.

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...

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...