Technological Transformation in the Third World: Volume 2
Subtitle: Africa
Edition: First edition.
Series: Routledge Library Editions: The Economics and Business of Technology
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Published: 2018
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 240
ISBN-13: 9781351109758; 9781351109741; 9781351109727
Subjects: Technological innovations; Innovations; Aspect économique; Economic aspects
Notes: "Originally published in 1993, this book contains 3 studies on Africa: Algeria, Tanzania and Zimbabwe. The studies underline the difficulties which Africa has faced in initiating its technological transformation. During the post WW2 period liberation from colonialism came relatively late and therefore many African countries did not have the possibility of participating in the rapid growth of global output and trade. Debt, drought and famine have put additional burdens on the economic conditions of the continet. Adverse conditions and poor infrastructure have made the continent much more vulnerable to both external and internal disturbances and as a result many countries have not had the opportunity to make a real beginning towards their transformation."--Provided by publisher.
Table of contents: title: Part, 1 The Economic and Technological Situation in 1962  -- Abdellatif Benachenhou; title: chapter I Introduction: Technological trends of the colonial economy  -- Abdellatif Benachenhou; title: chapter II 1962: State of the country --; title: part, 2 Technological Transformation From 1962 To 1984  -- Abdellatif Benachenhou; title: chapter III The evolution of production and its structure: Consequences on international trade and the interior --; title: chapter IV Employment dynamics and the qualifications problem --; title: part, 3 The Technological Transformation Factors  -- Abdellatif Benachenhou; title: chapter V The evolution of investments from 1962 to 1984 --; title: chapter VI Technological transformation and producer goods policies --; title: chapter VII Implementation of the scientific and technical option in the educational system --; title: part, 4 The Sectorial Experiments: Iron and Steel Industry and Agriculture  -- Abdellatif Benachenhou; title: chapter VIII A successful technological transformation process: The iron and steel industry case --; title: chapter IX Agricultural intensification difficulties in Algeria --; title: part, 5 Conclusion: an Attempt to Assess the Situation  -- Abdellatif Benachenhou; title: chapter X Technological transformation and development from 1880 to 1984 --; title: part, Algeria  -- Abdellatif Benachenhou; title: part, Tanzania  -- S.M. Wangwe; title: chapter I Introduction  -- S.M. Wangwe; title: chapter II The economic and technological setting in 1961  -- S.M. Wangwe; title: chapter III Growth, structural change and technological transformation  -- S.M. Wangwe; title: chapter IV Managing the dynamics of technological transformation  -- S.M. Wangwe; title: chapter V Conclusion  -- S.M. Wangwe; title: chapter VI Appendix tables  -- S.M. Wangwe; title: part, Zimbabwe  -- Mohamed B.E. Fayez; title: chapter I Introduction  -- Mohamed B.E. Fayez; title: chapter II Growth and structural changes in the economy  -- Mohamed B.E. Fayez; title: chapter III Development in technology -- embodying inputs and their utilization  -- Mohamed B.E. Fayez; title: chapter IV Managing the dynamics of technological development  -- Mohamed B.E. Fayez; title: chapter V Concluding assessment -- Mohamed B.E. Fayez.