The process of technology diffusion is complex, and one should bear in mind that multiple elements may be claimed as its essential determinants. Insofar, voluminous theoretical and empirical literature has been issued where attempts of identification of the latter has been made. However, we...

Market Menagerie examines technological advance and market regulation in the health industries of nations such as India, Brazil, South Africa, Nigeria, and Japan. Pharmaceutical and life science industries can reinforce economic development and industry growth, but not necessarily positive...

Market Menagerie addresses the tensions between economic and social policies. This book explores how states, markets, and other institutions interact within the health industry--using India as a primary case study.

Information Communication and Computation Technology (ICCT) and Nanotechnology (NT) are recently identified Universal technologies of the 21st century and are expected to substantially contribute to the development of the society by solving the basic needs, advanced wants, and dreamy desires of...