Technology [electronic resource] : Corporate and Social Dimensions /
Siddharthan, N.S.editor.
Narayanan, K.editor.
This volume deals with the role and impact of technology on the economy and society. The papers on corporate dimensions address the impact of patents, determinants of innovative activities, differential behaviour of multinationals, industrial groups and other firms with regard to innovations and technology. In contrast, the papers on social dimensions chiefly deal with the role of technology in reducing inequality. The majority of the papers employ econometric techniques and other statistical methods, and many are based on primary data. The studies emphasise the importance of innovations (especially patents) and human capital in influencing productivity across Indian states, the significance of patenting in determining the efficiency of firms, the role of business groups in promoting innovations, differences in the technological characteristics of multinational and domestic firms, and how mergers and acquisitions can promote R&D. The papers on social dimensions analyse how innovative activities can shape employment, the impact of technology on poverty, the socioeconomic characteristics of mobile phone ownerships, use of information and communications technologies at educational institutions, and the influence of Synchronous Technologies in reducing access to teaching programmes. The studies show that those Indian states that have invested in human capital and technology experienced higher labour productivity. Further, the studies establish a positive correlation between R&D spending and employment. Lastly, they demonstrate that the adoption of agriculture-related technologies can have a significant impact on rural poverty and consumption expenditures.
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references.
Introduction -- Determinants of Inter-State Differences in Industrial Labour Productivity: Exploring the Role of Innovative Efforts -- Patenting and technical efficiency of manufacturing firm in India: Evidence from Medium and High technology firms  -- Business Group Affiliation and Innovation in Medium and High-Technology Industries in India.-Foreign Multinationals and Domestic Enterprises: Comparison of their Technological and other Characteristics in the Indian Machinery Industry -- M & A and R & D: A Study of Pharmaceutical Sector in India -- Innovation and Employment: A Firm Level Study of Indian Industries -- Impact of Agricultural Related Technology Adoption on Poverty: A Study of Select Households in Rural India -- Socio-economy of Mobile Phone Ownership in India: evidence from National Sample Survey 66th round consumption data -- ICTs as Enabler in Higher Education -- Using Synchronous Technologies to reduce unequal access to Teacher Training Programme.
This volume deals with the role and impact of technology on the economy and society. The papers on corporate dimensions address the impact of patents, determinants of innovative activities, differential behaviour of multinationals, industrial groups and other firms with regard to innovations and technology. In contrast, the papers on social dimensions chiefly deal with the role of technology in reducing inequality. The majority of the papers employ econometric techniques and other statistical methods, and many are based on primary data. The studies emphasise the importance of innovations (especially patents) and human capital in influencing productivity across Indian states, the significance of patenting in determining the efficiency of firms, the role of business groups in promoting innovations, differences in the technological characteristics of multinational and domestic firms, and how mergers and acquisitions can promote R&D. The papers on social dimensions analyse how innovative activities can shape employment, the impact of technology on poverty, the socioeconomic characteristics of mobile phone ownerships, use of information and communications technologies at educational institutions, and the influence of Synchronous Technologies in reducing access to teaching programmes. The studies show that those Indian states that have invested in human capital and technology experienced higher labour productivity. Further, the studies establish a positive correlation between R&D spending and employment. Lastly, they demonstrate that the adoption of agriculture-related technologies can have a significant impact on rural poverty and consumption expenditures.
Management.
Industrial management.
Economic policy.
Social structure.
Social inequality.
Innovation/Technology Management.
R & D/Technology Policy.
Social Structure, Social Inequality.