Globalization of R & D and Developing Countries : proceedings of the Expert Meeting, Geneva, 24-26 January 2005.
The studies presented in this volume elaborate key issues related to the globalization of research and development and its implications for developing countries. Firms establish such operations in developing locations with the aim of accessing the skills of the host economies, adapting products to l...
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| Language: | English |
| Published: | New York : United Nations, 2005. |
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Table of Contents:
- An overview of the issues / UNCTAD Secretariat
- The globalization of R & D : key features and the role of TNCs / Robert Pearce
- Knowledge creation and why it matters for development : the role of TNCs / Rajneesh Narula
- The complexity and internationalization of innovation : the root causes / Dieter Ernst
- R & D-related FDI in developing countries : implications for host countries / Prasada Reddy
- Features and impacts of the internationalization of R & D by transnational corporations : China's case / Zhou Yuan
- International R & D strategies of TNCs from developing countries : the case of China / Maximilian von Zedtwitz
- Technological learning, R & D and foreign affiliates in Brazil / Ionara Costa
- Globalization of R & D and economic development : policy lessons from Estonia / Marek Tiits, Rainer Kattel and Tarmo Kalvet
- Linking national science, technology and innovation policies with FDI policies / Thomas Andersson
- FDI, R & D and technology transfer in Africa : an overview of policies and practices / John Mugabe
- FDI and the strengthening of the science and technology capacities in Cameroon / Efa Fouda
- FDI and R & D : Sri Lanka's experience.