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Beitelmal, Jamal A. "Development of appropriate technology road condition monitoring system." Thesis, University of Newcastle Upon Tyne, 1999. http://hdl.handle.net/10443/533.
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This dissertation is concerned with the principles of pavement management systems and their applications in western and developing countries. The first part of the dissertation deals with the principles of pavement engineering and the role of the different layers in order to gain the required knowledge in highway pavement components, which will allow a cost-effective repair related to each specific defect. The second part deals with the existing systems for monitoring pavement condition and evaluatest heir benefit in assessingh ighway condition. The study shows the main problems usually militate against using the sophisticated technology in monitoring highway condition and implementing maintenance management systems in some cities in developing countries. In addition to the problems inherent in cities in developing countries, the city of Benghazi in Libya has special factors which have developed as a result of UN sanctions which were imposed in 1992. Therefore, the city of Benghazi has been selected as a case study for this particular research since it is a typical example of most cities in developing countries in terms of size, population and in ten-ns of lack of maintenance resources and skilled labour (Benghazi might have been so well resourcedth at it would no longer fall into the categoryo f developingc ity but for the sanction). The objectives of the study are attained through conclusions which indicate that establishing a pavement maintenance strategy in the city of Benghazi based on any or some of the sophisticated technology in road condition monitoring is not appropriate. This conclusion is tested by manufacturing a unique prototype measuring machine and using it in pilot monitoring exercises in the cities of Newcastle and Sunderland. The results of these pilot exercises are analysed to evaluate the benefit which such appropriate technology equipment can bring to the issue of monitoring of pavement condition in cities in developing countries having problems similar to those that prevail in Benghazi. The prototype equipment developed in this study is unique in that it is purely mechanical and uses no electronics in monitoring road condition. Moreover, all parts of the machine are fabricated from materials available in most cities in developing countries and therefore such machines could be easily maintained locally. The prototype described in this study is not only relevant to road monitoring but points the way towards the development of similar equipment in many engineering situations in developing countries. This research study points engineers in similar conditions in the direction that the Author thinks they should follow in applying their engineering abilities in developing countries.
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Radford, Todd C. (Todd Craig) 1977. "The Town lattice truss : an appropriate bridge technology for developing countries." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/57549.
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Thesis (Ph. D.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, February 2010.This electronic version was submitted by the student author. The certified thesis is available in the Institute Archives and Special Collections.
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The Town lattice truss is proposed as an appropriate technology for the Tshumbe Diocese of the Democratic Republic of Congo. This proposal is made based on an understanding of rural transport and appropriate technology and an in-depth analysis of the details of the Town lattice truss. The nature and importance of rural transport and accessibility are presented, and bridges are identified as a key component in rural transport development. The concept of appropriate technology is presented along with a framework consisting of required and desired characteristics of any appropriate technology, including bridges. Structural materials are compared for use in bridges in rural areas of developing countries and timber is selected as the appropriate choice for the Tshumbe Diocese. Three existing timber bridges systems for developing countries are analyzed and compared, and the Town lattice truss is proposed as an alternative to all three. The Town lattice truss is presented and described in detail with reference to a study of forty existing bridges in the northeastern United States that was conducted as a part of this work. Appropriate characteristics of the truss are identified and used to compare the truss with other timber bridge systems. The wooden pegged connections and chord structure are identified as unique components of the Town lattice truss and are the subjects of further analysis. Equations are developed for strength prediction and stiffness estimation for the wooden pegged connections.
(cont.) The chord structure is analyzed for strength and stiffness, which are determined to be combinations of underlying component properties based on the chord termination pattern that is used. A comprehensive set of possible chord termination patterns is developed and the best patterns are proposed for use in design. Finally, truss moment capacity is determined as a function of chord strength and stiffness properties and a simple methodology is proposed for the design of new Town lattice truss bridges.
by Todd Craig Radford.
Ph.D.
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Johnson, Danielle. "Selecting Appropriate Product Concepts for Manufacture in Developing Countries." BYU ScholarsArchive, 2003. https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/116.
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There is a noticeable lack of production of indigenously engineered and manufactured products in Less Developed Countries (LDC's). Few products developed in these LDC's could be viable in competitive markets or even sold as components and supplies to other manufacturers of competitive goods. Assumintg that these less developed countries do not innovate and manufacture because they cannot, the next logical question to ask is why can they not? This thesis looks at the problems of manufacture and design in LDC's from the standpoint of Product Development. It begins by looking at development theories, namely top down and bottom up and assessing the difficulties encountered with either approach. It then looks at literature on product development, covering four areas: appropriate technolotgy, Product Development Cycle, QFD, and finally Design for X. These areas are analyzed for their usefulness in solving the development problem. The environment is considered and a linkage is developed between the Product Development Cycle and the environment. This is found to happen by way of Enterprise Needs which are needs that a product must fulfill to make it a viable option for manufacture. Finally, a process is outlined and demonstrated to form Enterprise Needs and take them into account within a traditional concept selection process. Environment was found to play a part in the Product Development Cycle. By clarifying Enterprise Needs as well as Customer Needs or Functional Needs, a more balanced approach can be taken to the concept selection process choosing the best concept, not only for the customer, but for the company as well.
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Subbakrishna, Nagendra. "Appropriate technology and the rural energy sector in South East Asian developing countries." Thesis, University of British Columbia, 1988. http://hdl.handle.net/2429/28348.
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Given increasing problems in the availability, affordability and deliverability of commercial primary and secondary energy resources, coupled with growing macroeconomic uncertainties, the use of renewable, non-commercial energy resources has been actively promoted in rural areas of developing countries. This, in addition to the fact that conventional, 'state-of-the-art' energy facilities present technical problems, are inequitable and pose potential environmental hazards, has led to proposals for instituting alternative, intermediate or 'appropriate' technologies in rural settlements. This thesis identifies technical, economic, social, cultural and institutional barriers to the introduction of intermediate or 'appropriate' technologies in rural areas. The cases of solar and biogas technologies in Korea, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea the Philippines and Thailand are considered.
Policy and planning process recommendations are made on the roles of government, voluntary aid-agencies and the rural user, to overcome the obstacles to implementing these technologies. These recommendations cover the micro (village) and macro (regional and national) levels over two time horizons, and stress the need for a comprehensive approach to discerning rural needs, followed by integrated technology diffusion through effective program and project implementation. In addition, this thesis identifies the need for a continuous collection of information on rural socio-economic conditions and potential for rural interfuel substitution and finally, recommends research into improving technical efficiencies of alternative energy technologies such as solar and biogas.
Alternative or intermediate energy technologies such as solar and biogas can play an important role in augmenting rural energy supply. Unless steps are taken to remove the identified barriers to implementation in future technology diffusion efforts, this potential will not be realized. Policy and planning process recommendations made in this thesis present means through which these barriers could be removed.Applied Science, Faculty of
Community and Regional Planning (SCARP), School of
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Grobbelaar, Frederik Russouw. "A methodology to aid in appropriate forest technology decision-making for developing countries." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2000. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/51577.
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Thesis (MScFor)--Stellenbosch University, 2000.ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Grobbelaar, F.R. 2000. A methodology to aid in appropriate technology decision-making for developing countries. M.Sc thesis. University of Stellenbosch. In the process of selecting what we believe to be suitable technology for timber harvesting and transport, economics are usually the determining factor, whether in the form of capital investment or personnel cost. Internationally we see a move towards mechanisation in forestry for various reasons: e.g., high wages, labour shortage, and occupational safety. The realities of South Africa highlights other issues requiring attention: e.g., high unemployment, skills' shortage, global competition, rampant AIDS pandemic, and a poor safety and security record. This should focus our attention on finding local solutions to the problem of finding suitable or appropriate technology to support South Africa's quest for sustainable development. This thesis attempts to establish a methodology for the objective evaluation of alternative technologies for a specific timber harvesting situation, considering the economic, social and environmental implications.
AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Grobbelaar, F.R. 2000. A methodology to aid in appropriate technology decisionmaking for developing countries. M.Sc tesis. Universiteit van Stellenbosch. Tydens die keuse van sogenaamde toepaslike tegnologie vir houtinoesting en -vervoer is ekonomie meestal die deurslaggewende faktor, hetsy verteenwoordig deur kapitaal belegging of personeelkoste. Internasionaal is daar tans In neiging na meganisasie in bosbou vir In verskeidenheid redes: bv., hoë arbeidskoste, arbeidtekort, en beroepsveiligheid. Die werklikhede van Suid-Afrika beklemtoon egter ander sake wat daadwerklike optrede vereis: nl., hoë werkloosheid, gebrek aan vaardighede, internasionale mededinging, ernstige VIGS pandemie, en In swak veiligheid-en sekuriteit rekord. Dit behoort ons aandag te fokus op die vind van plaaslike oplossings tot die probleem met die keuse van geskikte of toepaslike tegnologie ter bevordering van Suid Afrika se strewe na volhoubare ontwikkeling. Hierdie tesis poog om In metodiek te ontwikkel vir die objektiewe beoordeling van alternatiewe tegnologieë vir houtinoesting binne bepaalde omstandighede, met inagneming van ekonomiese, sosiale en omgewings implikasies.
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Cyders, Timothy J. "Design of a Human-Powered Utility Vehicle for Developing Communities." Ohio University / OhioLINK, 2008. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1227199047.
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Adolfsson, Niklas. "Appropriate technologies in Sub-Saharan Africa : the transition of cultivation techniques /." Uppsala : Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet, 2000. http://www.bt.slu.se/lt_old/Meddelande/Me2000-02/Meddel.pdf.
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Khan, Anushe Aliya. "Democracy is it appropriate for post colonial developing countries? /." Connect to Electronic Thesis (CONTENTdm), 2009. http://worldcat.org/oclc/489039841/viewonline.
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Johnson, Danielle. "Selecting appropriate design concepts for manufacture in developing countries /." Diss., CLICK HERE for online access, 2003. http://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/ETD/image/etd325.pdf.
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Lang, Trudie Anne. "Developing treatments for malaria appropriate for public health use in endemic countries." Thesis, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (University of London), 2003. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.407787.
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Stokes, Sarah Diane. "Mobile Processing: Developing Appropriate Technology for Pastured Poultry Producers." The University of Montana, 2007. http://etd.lib.umt.edu/theses/available/etd-12212006-153821/.
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Wang, Yichen, and Boxin Mu. "How technology spillovers from developed to developing countries influence labor productivity in developing countries." Thesis, Linnéuniversitetet, Ekonomihögskolan, ELNU, 2012. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:lnu:diva-21149.
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Advanced technology plays a more and more important role in economic growth. With increasing international transactions, technology spillover between countries is becoming more important for especially developing countries. The main objective of this essay is to investigate the relationship between labor productivity and technological spillovers measured by Foreign Direct Investments (FDI), import and Research and Development expenditure (R&D). We use data covering 41 developing countries for the time period 2005 to 2008 to assess the extent to which technological spillovers from US influence labor productivity in the selected developing countries. Our results show that the relationship between technological spillovers and labor productivity in developing countries are highly sensitive to model specification and estimation techniques. Simple pooled data estimations revels a clear relation between technological spillover an labor productivity while more complex models such as dynamic panel data models fails in this task.
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Akinpelu, Ebenezer O. "Development of appropriate demand modelling procedure for water distribution systems in developing countries." Thesis, London South Bank University, 2001. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.367905.
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Dow, Robert. "Technology transfer for mining projects in developing countries." Thesis, University of Nottingham, 1988. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.328732.
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Jafarieh, Hamid. "Technology transfer to developing countries : a quantitative approach." Thesis, University of Salford, 2001. http://usir.salford.ac.uk/2101/.
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Technology transfer is extensively believed to be one of the major debates in the literature on development economics. The experiences of some successful countries in rapid economic and industrial development, in particular, some East-Asian Newly Industrialised Countries (NICs) show that the acquisition of a significant amount of foreign technology has played a crucial role. This crucial role includes promoting their managerial and technical expertise as well as increasing their productivity level through the adoption of a set of appropriate policies and strategiesT. hesee xperiencesc ould have valuable lessonsf or other countriesw ho wish to follow similar strategies to achieve rapid industrialisation and technological development. Although many Less Developed Countries (LDCs) have realised the great importance of technological transformation for their rapid economic and industrial development, they have not designed effective and efficient policies for the transfer of appropriate and high-level technologies. The present empirical investigation is intended to contribute to the large existing literature on technological transfer and the role that Multinational Corporations (MNCs) play in this. Its major contribution lies in demonstrating rigorously that the integration of foreign technologies is greatly affected by the socio-economic conditions of the recipient countries. The present study attempts to identify the main socio-economic characteristics of countries involved in assimilating transferred technology. It first identifies the critical success or failure factors for effective technology transfer and the rapid industrialisation of the LDCs in general. Then, it provides a quantifiable metric index of the rate of the technological absorption. Selectiono f relevant variablesa nd choosingt he sampleo f countries are summarisedT. he model, which is based on the multiple regression analysis as well as other statistical techniques, is identified. The four-variable-model derived from the stepwise regression results gave a statistically significant R-sq = 70.71% and R-sq (adj) = 66.7% and satisfies the principle of parsimony, was chosen as the preferred model. This has as explanatory variables transport and communications and gross national savings as economic indicators - Christian religion and natural disasters (negative concept) as social indicators. The results suggest that countries with the above indicators are more able to absorb and integrate foreign technologies. In general, the results reveal that the rate of technology integration varies greatly with the level of socio-economic development. Some intangible factors that cannot as yet be quantified and may be expected to have significant effects on the rate of technological integration, such as political and managerial factors are discussed. The analysis of results is concludedw ith somer ecommendationsa nd suggestionsd erived from the research findings and results for the effective and successful technology transfer of LDCs along with the technology transfer in Africa, problems of AIDS and its impact on African development.
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Haller, Henrik. "Appropriate Technologies for Soil Remediation in Low Prioritized Region : Developing Countries and Sparsely Populated Regions." Licentiate thesis, Mittuniversitetet, Avdelningen för ekoteknik och hållbart byggande, 2015. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:miun:diva-25300.
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Contaminated sites in low prioritized regions demand remediation technologies that are cost- and energy-effective and locally adapted. Parameters such as the time frame during which bioremediation degradation needs to occur may not be as restraining as in urban environments. This licentiate project aims to explore opportunities and constraints for appropriate soil remediation based on organic by-products in tropical developing countries and sparsely populated areas in industrial countries. Ecological Engineering and the Framework for Strategic Sustainable Development were explored as planning tools to steer bioremediation methods towards sustainability. The use of the five concepts of Ecological Engineering within the Framework for Strategic Sustainable Development can steer bioremediation in low prioritized regions towards sustainability. Pilot-scale and laboratory experiments were undertaken to evaluate the feasibility of such bioremediation methods. Experiments carried out at the experiment station in Chontales, Nicaragua showed some promising results, but also revealed problems associated with the clay rich soils, which are typical for tropical regions. Treatment of diesel contaminated ultisol with 6 mL whey kg-1 dw in a pilot-scale experiment considerably increased the degradation rate of diesel constituents, but no effects on the degradation rates were observed after treatment with compost tea or pyroligneous acid.The soil columns study suggests that despite a favorable particle size distribution for microbial transport, the sandy loam retained a greater fraction of the microorganisms present in the ACT in the top 10 cm than the clay loam, presumably because the lower bulk density and higher SOM in the clay loam aided transport and growth of microorganisms.
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Chinaprayoon, Chinawut. "Science, technology and innovation composite indicators for developing countries." Thesis, Available online, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2007, 2007. http://etd.gatech.edu/theses/available/etd-07082007-163713/.
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Wood, Danielle Renee. "The use of satellite-based technology in developing countries." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/46371.
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Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Aeronautics and Astronautics; and, (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Engineering Systems Division, Technology and Policy Program, 2007.This electronic version was submitted by the student author. The certified thesis is available in the Institute Archives and Special Collections.
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Satellite technology in the areas of remote sensing, communication, and navigation can provide valuable information in a number of areas from business to disaster management to agriculture. There is great potential for such technology to help solve problems in developing countries. Unfortunately, due to lack of funds, expertise, equipment or awareness, developing countries are not using satellite technology to its full potential. This thesis is motivated by a desire to increase and improve the use of satellite-based technology in developing countries. Three Research Questions guide the study. Question 1 is, "How does national development level relate to national space activity?" For this question, national development level is measured by a series of Development Indicators such as Gross Domestic Product. The level of space activity is measured using a Space Participation Metric that is created by the author. Statistical analysis is used to learn if there is any significant difference in the space activity of countries at different development levels. Research Question 2 asks, "What Mission and Management Architectures are developing countries using to apply satellite-based technology to national needs?" The data used to answer this question comes from 90 Space Project Case Studies about satellite-enabled activities in Africa. The information from the Case Studies is organized so that trends can be found in the accomplishments of the projects. Research Question 3 asks, "How does national development level influence the Mission and Management Architectures used by developing countries in satellite-based technology projects?" This question builds on the data from Research Question 2.
(cont.) Statistical analysis is used to determine if African countries at different development levels perform differently in the Space Project Case Studies. In addition to addressing these three Research Questions, this study explores the policy context of African countries through a series of interviews. Thirty interviews were held with representatives from African embassies in the United States. The interview questions explore the institutional structure of the country?s National Innovation System. To summarize the results, the analysis for Question 1 shows that there is a significant difference in the space activity of countries at different development levels. Question 2 shows that most African space projects involve either one African country or a collaboration with a non-African partner. The third Research Question shows that there is a significant difference in the level of technical expertise and programmatic leadership shown by African countries at different development levels. This study closes with policy recommendations for developing country policy makers about next steps for using satellite-based technology. Thesis Supervisor: Annalisa Weigel Assistant Professor, Aeronautics and Astronautics and Engineering Systems Division
by Danielle Renee Wood.
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Low, Chian Siong 1978. "Appropriate microbial indicator tests for drinking water in Developing countries and assessment of ceramic water filters." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2002. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/84800.
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Akgul, Aziz. "Transfer of military technology to developing countries: the Turkish case." Thesis, Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 1989. http://hdl.handle.net/10945/27314.
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Approved for public release; distribution is unlimitedThere is a switch from direct arms sales to military technology transfer to produce arms in the name of selfsufficiency. The value of domestic arms production at the beginning of the 1980s was about 500 times higher than that at the beginning of the 1950s. By the early 1980s, more than 50 developing countries were producing weapons . The evidence indicates that Turkey has relatively enough arms production potential. However, there is a technological gap which needs to be closed. Turkey should first follow a "path strategy" to create minimum required technological base by using some form of military technology transfer. Then, in the efforts toward indigenous arms production "engineering strategy" may be applied.
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Amri, Ahmad. "Technology transfer through industrial capacity expansion projects : developing countries case." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1995. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/45971.
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Ibrahim, Rizwan. "Technology of cement production : issues and options for developing countries." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1986. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/44654.
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Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Civil Engineering, 1986.MICROFICHE COPY AVAILABLE IN ARCHIVES AND ENGINEERING
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Letaba, Tshotleho Petrus. "Complex Technology Roadmap Development in the Context of Developing Countries." Thesis, University of Pretoria, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/64412.
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Technology roadmaps are useful for much longer technology planning periods in which past performance might not determine the future. They are also very useful in translating strategies into implementable actions, with clear targets and timelines. A growing number of organisations, industry associations, national governments and international agencies are also using technology roadmaps for future technology planning and analysis.
This research responds to the complexities associated with technology roadmap development in South Africa and other developing countries. It seeks to investigate whether the predominant literature on technology roadmaps and technology roadmapping is suitable for developing countries or if the existing frameworks need to be customised to suit framework conditions for developing countries. The following are the main research questions: 1) what are the unique framework conditions for innovation in developing countries and 2) what is a suitable technology roadmapping framework for developing countries? The research sub-questions associated with the first research question are 1) what are the main priorities for innovation in South Africa and 2) what are the actual/ perceived innovation competitive advantages for South Africa? The research sub-questions associated with the second research question are: 1) what is the nature and characteristics of technology roadmaps in South Africa and 2) what are the critical factors for successful technology roadmaps in South Africa?
Relevant literature reviewed in this research includes knowledge evolution of the technology roadmapping field, nature and impact of emerging technologies as well as technology management in developing countries. The mainstream technology roadmapping literature is useful in guiding technology roadmapping efforts in developing countries, although the intention of this study was also to determine its ‘fitness for purpose’. A literature review led to the development of the theoretical framework for technology roadmapping in developing countries. The key elements of this framework are the multilevel perspective analysis based on complex systems theory, transition management theory and leapfrogging as technology catch-up strategy.
The methodology adopted for this research was informed by a theoretical framework developed and a literature review. The research design is based on post-positivism research philosophy (realism perspective). As a result, both a quantitative survey and qualitative interviews were used to collect data. Data collection tools used were online quantitative survey as well as semi-structured qualitative interviews. The information collected from qualitative interviews along with secondary data (documents analysis) were used to assist in interpreting patterns of responses received from quantitative survey data.
The five deduced analytical propositions regarding the innovation dynamics in South Africa, as a case for developing countries, address the key issues to consider in transitioning the complex innovation systems. Building from the findings regarding the innovation dynamics within the developing countries, the additional five propositions provide some foundation and principles for technology roadmapping in developing countries. These incorporate usage of the third generation technology roadmaps in the developing countries, importance of timing the window of opportunity, the recommended usage of scenario planning, a balance between involvement of stakeholders from dominant product-technology platform and those who are transition-oriented and the importance of monitoring and updating the transition-based technology roadmaps.
The ten analytical propositions deduced were further tested and demonstrated through the analysis of sociotechnical transitions taking place within the energy, mining and water sectors in South Africa. The common innovation landscape factors that are incorporated for long-term technology planning in these sectors are the economic climate, government policy and public discourse. All three plans also begin with a transition phase that entails predevelopment of multiple emerging technologies that are characteristic of the third generation technology roadmaps.Thesis (PhD)--University of Pretoria, 2018.
Department of Science and Technology
Eskom Tertiary Education Support Programme (TESP)
Graduate School of Technology Management (GSTM)
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Kiessling, Johan. "Essays on technology adoption and political reform in developing countries /." Stockholm : Department of Economics, Stockholm University, 2009. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:su:diva-26967.
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Kwabiah, William Archibold. "Small Business Strategies for Information Technology Implementation in Developing Countries." ScholarWorks, 2019. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/7309.
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Leaders of small businesses need dynamic capabilities created through careful implementation of information technologies (ITs) to enhance efficiency, performance, and output. The purpose of this multicase study was to explore strategies leaders of small businesses used in developing countries to implement ITs for improved business performance. The framework for this study was the technology, organization, and environment model. The sample population consisted of 10 leaders of small businesses located in the Accra region of Ghana. The study participants had at least 5 years of experience working with small businesses that implemented IT. Data were collected from semistructured interviews and review of companies' strategic and project plans. The data analysis process included methodological triangulation, coding, the identification and congregation of themes, and the interpretation of inferences. Five themes emerged: top management support for IT implementation, investment in appropriate IT infrastructures, engaging in appropriate IT knowledge and skills training, creating an organizational culture of IT acceptance, and embracing legal and regulatory frameworks for IT. Findings from this study might assist leaders of small businesses in gaining insights into key IT strategies required for improving small business survivability. The implications of this study for positive social change include the potential to facilitate employment generation and reduce poverty in developing countries by improving small business performance.
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Makitla, Mokone Ishmael. "A conceptual model of an access-technology-agnostic delivery mechanism for ICT4D services." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1019756.
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Information and Communication Technology for Development (ICT4D) is an emerging research area that is concerned with the beneficial applications of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) to achieve developmental goals. ICT4D is thus concerned with designing and developing innovative technologies for resource-constrained environments for applications in key areas of social development such as health, agriculture and education. The ICT4D initiatives, therefore, are driving three main tasks, namely developing the required infrastructure (connectivity, electricity and computing devices) sustainably, building the required ICT human capacity, and providing access to digital content and services. Each of these three main thrusts necessitates innovation. This study addresses the evident lack of delivery mechanisms to facilitate access to digital content and services to end-users through the technologies that these end-users already possess. This lack of innovative delivery mechanisms is both an impediment to achieving equitable access to digital content and service and an opportunity to innovate. Therefore, drawing from the theoretical background of ICT4D, this study develops a set of technical and socio-technical requirements that the missing delivery mechanisms should satisfy. The study also explores the Service Delivery Platform (SDP) concept as a technically viable basis for the required delivery mechanisms. The study then develops a conceptual model of an Access-Technology-Agnostic Delivery Mechanism as a possible delivery mechanism that facilitates equitable access to digital content and services within an ICT4D context. The relevance of the conceptual model is established and, through a prototype implementation, the technical feasibility and utility of the conceptual model is demonstrated. The conceptual model is demonstrated through a proof of concept implementation using standards-based open source technologies. The proof of concept clearly demonstrates that the access-technology-agnostic delivery of digital content and services is achievable, thus making the same service accessible through different access technologies. In developing the Access-Technology-Agnostic Delivery Mechanism, this study contributes through innovation to providing access to digital content and services in an access-technology-agnostic manner.
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Wong, Hon-ho, and 黃漢浩. "Analytical models for the assessment of information technology on sustainable electrification." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2000. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B3122362X.
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Turk, Mazen. "Developing a framework for predicting the impact of ITS/CVO technology in developing countries." Morgantown, W. Va. : [West Virginia University Libraries], 2000. http://etd.wvu.edu/templates/showETD.cfm?recnum=1364.
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Khatri, Chhetri Surya Bahadur. "The Relationship between Human Capital and Economic Growth in Developing Countries : A Study and Analysis on Developing Countries." Thesis, Södertörns högskola, Institutionen för samhällsvetenskaper, 2017. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:sh:diva-34385.
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Abstract The purpose of the thesis has been to investigate the relation between human capital and economic growth in developing countries around the world. The main research question is how the human capital impact on the economic growth in developing countries during the period of 2010 -2015.The world is mainly divided into two major groups, which are Developed & Developing countries, as well as poor & rich countries. In this thesis mainly concern only developing and poor countries and their role of the economic growth. The key factors of economic growth are GDP/capita, per capita income, birth rate, death rate, population growth rate, life expectancy at birth, working age population, education, literacy rate and investment in technology. The world is populated day by day such has never been before. In the past history it look back to 123 years to increased from one billion to two billion from 1804 to 1927.Then, next billion took 33 years. The following two billions took 14 years and 13 years, respectively (Ray, Development Economics). The data has been taken from the Developing countries around the world which is taken a cross sectional data set and data has been analysed with multiple liner regressions model with ordinary least squares (OLS). For this purpose which applied the difference tools & theory which are human capital and technology development, economic growth, norms, externalities and human social capital. The previous studies is examined the most important factors of economic development that is economic growth and human capital investment. Similarly, the theoretical discussion is described the Solow model, human capital theory, technological progress, demographic transition and social capital. For examine the data is divided into two groups which are dependent and independent variables. Economic growth GDP/capita, GDP/capita growth rate are dependent variable and Ln. GDP initial, life expectancy at birth, population growth rate, education, working age population and investment in technology are independent variables. This analysis shows the majority of the variables in the study have positive significant relation to the GDP/capita growth. This result furthermore support the developing countries provides insight on the world economic development status towards the independents variables.
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Grange-Kyner, Trinidad. "A system dynamics approach to educational technology introduction in Developing countries." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/44710.
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Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, System Design and Management Program, 2008.Includes bibliographical references.
Developing nations around the globe are focused on ways to use Information and Computing Technologies (ICTs) as springboards to advance their national development in all areas, including education. There are multiple ways in which various organizations are tackling the unique challenges these nations face in equipping their schools with modem educational technologies. This study evaluates two examples of computing technology intended for wide-scale deployment in developing nations. It aims to test the hypothesis that in order to be successful, ICT implementations require adequate funding, available electrical and telecommunication infrastructure, the presence of strong local champions and a local support ecosystem. Interviews were conducted with stakeholders involved in two pilot implementations in Nigeria. A system dynamics model was used to investigate into the relative effects of relevant factors on the speed of ICT deployment. The results from the modeling show the need for a significant increase in financial investment, in order to cover all costs associated with ICT deployments. The results also revealed the daunting task nations face in equipping all students with individual laptops and it presents some alternatives to a wide-scale deployment of one-to-one computing. Finally, the results highlight the necessity of providing economical means of completely powering ICTs in order to rapidly deploy these technologies to the nation's schools. A number of recommendations were made for the consideration of any developing nation undertaking ICT implementations in education.
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Aljamel, Suleiman Ahmed Mohamed. "A conceptual framework for power generation technology management for developing countries." Thesis, Sheffield Hallam University, 2010. http://shura.shu.ac.uk/19245/.
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Most of the current approaches of technology management emphasis on the need of systematic technology management in both strategic and operational perspectives. The majority of developing countries have a problem to manage technology systematically and fail to implement management techniques effectively. There is a big gap between developed and developing countries in most fields of technology and the power generation sector is among them. The goal of this research work is to develop a conceptual framework for power generation technology management for developing countries. Also to draw a systematic guide lines and clear strategy to help decision makers to optimise their decisions to save resources and less harming to climate. In this work, a systematic approach is developed to select a suitable hard technology for power generation technologies selection using the AHP software. A sensitivity analysis is carried out to show how the decision is affected with the change in criteria and sub-criteria. After this objective is achieved, some other soft technologies are identified with their limits and integrated with hard technologies for power generation. A validation of the proposed model is provided using the questionnaire technique.
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Litty, Klaus. "User-Oriented Wastewater Treatment Technology in Developing and Newly Industrialising Countries." [S.l. : s.n.], 2008. http://digbib.ubka.uni-karlsruhe.de/volltexte/1000009267.
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Bethel, Lisa M. "Cost-effectiveness considerations in finding appropriate chemotherapy treatments for bacterial diseases in developing countries : the case of tuberculosis." Thesis, University of St Andrews, 1996. http://hdl.handle.net/10023/13345.
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Infectious bacterial diseases in developing countries represent a major health threat. Living conditions and environment decrease health status such that those in developing countries are left vulnerable to many diseases that are seldom seen in industrialised countries. Many treatments for these diseases have proven very effective, making infectious bacterial disease one of the best targets for high yield, low cost health interventions. Antibiotics remain the primary approach in treating infectious bacterial disease, yet mismanagement in their use has led to unnecessary resistance making many major diseases difficult to treat. Additionally, poor antibiotic choices for treating diseases have further contributed to unnecessary resistance. The appropriate choice for treating diseases is not always made and many diseases continue to be treated with inappropriate drugs or combinations of drugs. Many treatments are chosen on the basis of their easy availability or their small cost, when in fact other treatments could be obtained that have a more substantial impact on decreasing the incidence of a given disease. This is especially true in the treatment of tuberculosis. Tuberculosis, once thought to have been almost eradicated, has been revived by the growth of HTV. TB still claims a substantial proportion of human lives and will be responsible for 30 million deaths in this decade alone. Of particular relevance is the rising incidence of drug resistant cases of TB, which is primarily due to inappropriate antibiotic use. Although some past research has acknowledged the influence of resistance on the cost of TB treatment in developing countries, few studies have thoroughly analysed this relationship. This thesis presents a comprehensive study of the impact of drug resistance on the cost of TB treatment within the context of a cost-effectiveness analysis comparing short-course chemotherapy and the standard drug regimen in Ethiopia. In addition, the impact of HIV on TB treatment is analysed together with other factors, such as case holding, in order to assess their respective influence on the cost of treatment. Criteria for better management of tuberculosis control efforts in order to eradicate this disease and control resistance are subsequently explored. Finally, a discussion of the broader applicability of the conclusions of these studies to many developing countries is presented.
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Wallace, Cissy E. G. "Soviet economic and technical cooperation with developing countries : the Turkish case." Thesis, London School of Economics and Political Science (University of London), 1990. http://etheses.lse.ac.uk/1177/.
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This is a study of Soviet relations with developing countries up to the mid-1980s. The focus of the research is on the Soviet development assistance programme, or 'economic and technical cooperation' as it is called in the Soviet Union. Cooperation has been used to build over 2,000 industrial and agricultural enterprises in over eighty countries. In most developing countries, economic and technical cooperation is the major form which the Soviet presence takes. The Soviet Union's main way of combating what it sees as the negative effects of trade, private investment and aid from the West is economic and technical cooperation. With the central belief that true political independence and the ability to overcome backwardness does not come while economic dependence still exists, the Soviet Union has sought to build up the economies of developing countries through economic and technical cooperation. The stated goals of this programme have been: to create and develop the economic, scientific and technical potential of the emerging nations, to expand equal and mutually beneficial relations on a stable and long-term basis, and to help the young countries to overcome backwardness and develop without any form of dependence, exploitation or interference in their internal affairs regardless of their social and state system. Soviet cooperation, it is claimed, offers a positive alternative to Western assistance because, unlike the West, the Soviet Union's goal is to increase the independence of developing countries. The intention of this study is to 'go inside' Soviet development cooperation and, with particular reference to one case, that of Turkey, to analyse and evaluate its actual performance. What are the strengths and weaknesses of Soviet assistance and why do developing countries choose cooperation with the Soviet Union instead of involvement with the West. Does Soviet development cooperation at the factory level match the claims that are made. What is the quality of Soviet economic and technical cooperation as it is judged within enterprises in which it is used. Is development cooperation extended without demanding in return economic, political or military concessions. Does the Soviet Union meet the needs of individual developing countries in terms of their own specified development goals. Or, as an external supplier of technological and economic resources, does it impose its own goals. Soviet cooperation is also compared to Western involvement. The issues addressed in this study are discussed in depth in the Soviet literature both at the theoretical level and at the policy level. The claims made in this literature are central to this research. A major aim is to test empirically explicit Soviet claims against actual practice. In addition to measuring Soviet behaviour against the standards set-out in the Soviet development literature, actual practice is also measured against: 1.) the demands of the South as expressed in the UN Code of Conduct on the Transfer of Technology, 2.) the development objectives of the case study country, and 3.) 'sound' practice as discussed in the Western technology and development literature.
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Johansson, Linda. "The transformative potential of Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions : An assessment of the concepts’ ability to contribute to transformational change." Thesis, Linköpings universitet, Tema Miljöförändring, 2016. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-128609.
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This mixed methods study aims at evaluating the transformative potential of Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMAs). Earlier studies on the subject have outlined a lack of clarity both on the concept of NAMAs and on how developing countries will use it in their climate actions and thus its ability to contribute to transformational change. The mixed method approach used was: quantitative content analysis of Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC) from developing countries referring to NAMAs combined with qualitative thematic analysis of NAMA proposals from eight selected countries. An explanatory sequential design was used which means that the first quantitative phase aimed at giving an initial understanding of NAMAs transformative potential. The purpose with the second phase, the qualitative analysis was then to deepen that understanding, by applying transformation theories. The two phases of analysis was integrated in the discussion section to get a more complete picture of the transformative potential. The result shows that the intent with NAMAs in the INDC consists of great uncertainties. A variety of NAMA designs was found in both phases of the study. In all of the eight more closely studied countries elements of transformation could be identified, which indicates that NAMAs could be designed to have transformative potential.
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Loubier, Christine. "Les technologies de l'information dans les pays en voie de développement : regard particulier sur l'électronique et le commerce." Thesis, McGill University, 2000. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=33362.
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Knowledge is the key to growth and development. Unfortunately, the knowledge gap which exists between industrialized countries and developing ones is large. As information technologies play an essential role in the movement of knowledge and information, they hold promise for the reduction of this gap. Information technologies are being introduced progressively in all activities of both the public and private sectors. Business organizations and commercial activities are thus being profoundly transformed, at varying levels and by different instruments. Developing countries cannot afford to be left behind in this information revolution. The international community recognizes this, and has instituted a range of programmes promoting electronic commerce in developing countries. However, to maximize the benefits, developing countries must put in place an environment that favours and promotes the acquisition, absorption and communication of knowledge by their citizens and business enterprises.
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Shams, Amiri Nader. "Emerge and deploying electronic health records in developing countries." Thesis, Högskolan i Borås, Institutionen Handels- och IT-högskolan, 2012. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hb:diva-16639.
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Nowadays, the main concern for any service provider organization is to improve their services with reducing the time of service accompanying with increase in their efficiency and effectiveness. In healthcare systems, specially, these concerns are much more important where the information is the core material of providng services to patients. Electronic health record (EHR) systems are designed to address these concerns and using them is becoming more and more important for many countries. EHR systems provide many capabilities to hospitals with collecting, sharing and manipulating information in the digitals format. Moreover, actual EHR systems enable hospitals to share their patient information with any other hospital no matter of the first location of storing data. Incorporating a system with the main goal of making integrity between different organizations is not an easy task and many challenges and problems should be considered to make the system efficient for the organizations. Although many good attempts have been done in some developing countries such as Denmark and USA this issue is still a big challenge for many developing countries. In this research study, it is tried to review the situation of EHR systems in a developing country to extract the challenges and barriers for adopting it. At first, the researcher has a deep literature review on past works on EHR from different aspects. After extracting needed information, a case study will be run to better understanding of the real situation and make a comparison between the literature and real environment. The researcher selected Iran as a developing country to review its healthcare system and the degree of using computerized system in the organizations.Program: Magisterutbildning i informatik
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Malapile, Lesiba Joseph. "Development of a Technology Planning Framework for School Districts in Developing Countries." Diss., Virginia Tech, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/50854.
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This developmental research used components of Rogers\' diffusion of innovations (1962) theory to develop a technology planning framework for school districts in developing countries. The Framework may be used by officials from developing countries in different levels of government to develop a technology plan for their districts and states. The study utilized two types of expert reviewers to evaluate the proposed Framework. The first type was the Diffusion of Innovations theory expert reviewers who were selected to determine if the Framework conforms to the principles of the theory. The second expert reviewers were individuals in different parts of Africa who were selected to establish if the Framework is feasible and practical to the conditions of developing countries. The overall feedback from expert reviewers was positive and suggestions and comments were used to modify the Framework in order to improve it to be an effective technology planning tool. The final product of this study is a step-by-step procedural guide consisting of activities and suggestions that can be used to develop a school district technology plan in a developing country.Ph. D.
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Andemariam, Kifleyesus. "Information technology policy & management in developing countries : the case of Eritrea /." [S.l. : s.n.], 1999. http://www.gbv.de/dms/sub-hamburg/303971908.pdf.
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Osman, Mohd Nizam. "Information and communication technology policies in developing countries : the case of Malaysia." Thesis, University of Sussex, 2005. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.418451.
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Aboukorin, Antar Abdelall. "Technology impacts on future urban change in Egypt : implications for developing countries." Thesis, Sheffield Hallam University, 2004. http://shura.shu.ac.uk/19192/.
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Since the Industrial Revolution, technology achievements, especially in transportation, have introduced significant changes to city structures and urban systems in both the developed and developing countries. Technology advancements of the Post-Industrial era, especially in telecommunications, are expected to introduce a new substantial wave of urban change. This research examines the future urban impacts of technology in developing countries and aims, in the light of these expected changes, to define the necessary approaches for managing the urban future in these countries. Based on the theoretical examination of the relationship between technology and urban change, the urban impacts of different technology forces, the analysis of patterns and problems of urban change in Africa and in Egypt, and the analysis of the main problems of the increasing primacy of Greater Cairo Region, the thesis proposes three necessary approaches for managing the urban future in developing countries. These approaches are: urban decentralisation, small-size settlements, and the incremental planning and development of urban activities. Although the review of current literature demonstrates that these approaches would be effective in managing the urban future in developing countries, and in a further step to confirm the validity of these approaches, the research carried out a forecasting survey of both technology and urban development experts' opinions and expectations. The statistical analysis of the survey results has revealed that the future impacts of technology on developing countries are expected to be substantial and confirmed that the proposed approaches are valid. Also, this analysis has revealed that existing cities, especially large ones, are expected to face considerable changes regarding their future size and function. The research concludes by presenting a summary of research findings, brief recommendations for the application of each these approaches, a critique of methods, and potentials for further future research.
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RÖDÉN, MARCUS, and HENRIK STÅHLE. "The Motives for Entrepreneurship in Developing Countries; the Case of Nairobi." Thesis, KTH, Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM), 2017. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-232454.
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Galhardi, Regina Maria de Almeida Arao. "Small high technology firms in developing countries : the case of biotechnology in Brazil." Thesis, University of Sussex, 1991. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.309500.
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The objective of this research is to examine the institutional development of biotechnology in Brazil and, in particular, the role played by small firms in fostering biotechnology in the health and agriculture sectors and their relationship with both universities and large firms. The interest in this study stems from the crucial role played by small, high technology firms in innovation and diffusion of new technologies. Case studies emphasising the innovative capacity of small firms in several advanced countries are now available. In the US, in particular, there has been a proliferation of hundreds of small firms in biotechnology since the late 70s. The pattern of biotechnology development in the US suggests that small firms are functioning as a "bridge" between academia and large corporations. In developing countries, very little is known about the role of small firms in innovation, especially in a new, high technology area such as biotechnology. In the early 1980s, however, the emergence of a number of small companies operating in biotechnology in Brazil suggested that this might be the beginning of a new indigenous industry in this area. The purpose of this study was therefore to find out precisely what these biotechnology companies were doing, how far they fitted the American model of the new biotechnology firms and their links with the academic base, financial structures and large firms. It is the first study in this area, and it has been deliberately directed towards concentrating on the role of these small companies have played in the development and diffusion of this new technology. The empirical research presents original data collected from detailed interviews with twelve representative firms and relevant governmental agencies, carried out in 1989. Interviews were also conducted with academics in order to assess how far the small biotechnology firms were linked into the growing competence in this area of Brazilian universities. The main findings show that there are differences but also similarities between the American and the Brazilian pattern of biotechnology development. The Brazilian companies are not operating at the cutting-edge of this technology. On the contrary. they are using older and well tried techniques such as plant tissue culture. They do, however. link into the universities and large corporations.
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Litty, Klaus [Verfasser]. "User-oriented wastewater treatment technology in developing and newly industrialising countries / Klaus Litty." Karlsruhe : Verl. Siedlungswasserwirtschaft, 2008. http://d-nb.info/998327565/34.
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Elmawazini, Khaled. "Technology spillovers from foreign direct investment in developing countries : economic theory and practice." Thesis, University of East London, 2005. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.415402.
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Fernandes, Luísa Alexandra Varela. "Exports of high technology from developing countries : a new look into the data." Master's thesis, Universidade de Aveiro, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10773/1583.
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Mestrado em EconomiaO objectivo do presente trabalho é testar a hipótese de que considerar os países em desenvolvimento como reais exportadores de produtos de alta tecnologia pode ser apenas o resultado de um artefacto estatístico, através de um novo olhar sobre os dados. O presente trabalho visa complementar estudos realizados anteriormente através da análise dos dados mais recentes e comparáveis, de forma a captar uma perspectiva evolutiva do comércio internacional e, especificamente, a performance do mundo em desenvolvimento no que concerne as exportações de alta tecnologia. O estudo é principalmente empírico e baseado nos dados disponíveis no International Trade Centre, UNCTAD/WTO, extraídos da base de dados COMTRADE. Os dados estão disponíveis para 169 países e para o período 2001-2005. A análise não rejeita ou contesta totalmente a hipótese de artefacto estatístico. Quatro tendências principais são identificadas: os países em desenvolvimento continuam a melhorar a sua competitividade em termos de (1) exportações de produtos manufacturados em geral e (2) exportações de alta tecnologia em particular, ganhando terreno em relação aos países desenvolvidos; (3) os países em desenvolvimento estão também a importar alta tecnologia em grande escala e uma quarta conclusão incide sobre a (4) heterogeneidade entre as economias em desenvolvimento. A China Índia, México, Malásia ou Hungria parecem estar a desenvolver as suas capacidades locais. Contudo, os restantes países têm ainda um grande caminho a percorrer. Até as Filipinas e a Tailândia, que sugeriam ser economias promissoras nos anos 90, parecem não ter desenvolvido as suas capacidades substancialmente. Enquanto que os países desenvolvidos estão profundamente preocupados com a concorrência emergente de economias em desenvolvimento, estas últimas devem focar-se na promoção e desenvolvimento das suas competências internas. Os desafios são claramente diferentes entre eles. ABSTRACT: The purpose of this work is to test the hypothesis that to consider developing countries as high tech exporters may be just the result of a statistical artifact, by taking a new look into the data. The present work intends to contribute to the existing literature by analysing the most recent and comparable data in order to capture an evolutionary perspective of the world trade and, specifically, the developing world performance concerning high tech manufacturing exports. The study is mainly empirical and based on the data from the International Trade Centre, UNTACD/WTO extracted from the COMTRADE database. The data is available for 169 countries and for the period 2000-2005. The analysis cannot reject or contest fully the statistical artifact hypothesis. It also identifies four main trends in the trade data: developing countries continue to improve its competitiveness in terms of the (1) manufacturing exports in general and (2) regarding high-tech exports in particular, clearly catching-up developed economies; (3) developing countries are also importing high tech in great scale, and a fourth conclusion from our analysis relies on (4) the heterogeneity among developing economies. China, India, Mexico, Malaysia or Hungary, do seem to be developing local skills. The remaining developing countries have a long way to trace. Even Philippines and Thailand that appeared to be very promising economies in the 1990’s, do not seem to have developed their technological capabilities substantially. While developed countries are deeply concerned with the competition emerging from developing economies, the latter must emphasize the promotion and upgrading of their own internal skills. The challenges are clearly different among them.
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Atik, M. Talha, Hung Tran, and Cristhian Vieyra. "Foreign Direct Investments in Developing countries: The case of Ericsson in Mexico and Vietnam." Thesis, Linköping University, Department of Management and Engineering, 2008. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-14820.
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One of the most important notions of our world is “globalization” which affects the lives of human beings in several ways. It is a concept which removes boundaries and limits; therefore, involves a global world, and consequently a global economy. Within the global economy, there are flows of goods, capital, technology and other means of production among different countries. As a result, these movements create a high competition among the different actors of the game. In order to develop themselves in this global economy, firms have to expand their businesses abroad to compete in the international arena. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is one of the mostly used ways of internationalization which plays an important role as an engine of employment, technological development, productivity enhancement, economic intensification, and more importantly, as an instrument of technology transfer especially from developed to developing countries. Each country in which foreign companies want to invest has its own characteristics; particular opportunities and barriers from each country might arise when a foreign company starts its investment. This study analyzes the inward FDI in developing countries, by analyzing a case of a Swedish company, Ericsson, in two developing countries: Mexico and Vietnam. The cases of Ericsson in Mexico and Vietnam describe the general business environment, availability of production factors and competitiveness factors in those two countries and provide sets of data in order to build a cross-case analysis and generalize the results of this research.
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Bogestedt, Victor, Viktor Johansson, and Kristian Xanthos. "HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS APPLIED TO HEALTHCARE SYSTEM IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES." Thesis, KTH, Skolan för informations- och kommunikationsteknik (ICT), 2011. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-52709.
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Ill-health has been identified as the cause and consequence of poverty in Uganda. In April, 2009 the ICT4MPOWER project was launched in order to improve health care delivery in the rural communities of Uganda using Information and Communication Technology. One of the aspects considered, was the development of a human resource management system. Studying quality literature, interviewing possible stakeholders and investigating the current healthcare management information system led to the finding of both tactical and strategic functions for the development of human resources. Mock up interfaces was designed to support the needs of the organization. Flowcharts, use cases, and instruction films were made to clarify and to see the process from different end user. We have identified a need for a more strategic approach towards human resource management, but it must begin with establishing the hard foundation.
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Hammad, Hosni M. "Foreign enterprises and marketing know-how transfer to developing countries : the case of Egypt." Thesis, University of Strathclyde, 1991. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.387515.
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Pumphrey, Sarah Irene. "Implementation of Appropriate Technology to Treat Drinking Water in Rural Tanzania." University of Cincinnati / OhioLINK, 2008. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1218749376.
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