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Technology Transfer and Economic Growth in Sub-Sahara African Countries

Lessons from East Asia

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Authors:
  1. Nathaniel O. Agola

    1. Doshisha University, Kyoto, Japan

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  • Pragmatic technology transfer model relevant to both policy makers, private sector practitioners and academic researchers with interest in African economic development

  • First book with concrete economic growth and technology transfer lessons from East Asia to African countries

  • Includes a technology transfer action plan for African countries

  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xx
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  2. Introduction

    • Nathaniel O. Agola
    Pages 1-6

  3. Technology Transfer For Economic Growth In Africa—Why It Matters

    • Nathaniel O. Agola
    Pages 7-21

  4. Sub-Sahara African Countries’ Attractiveness to Technology Transfer

    • Nathaniel O. Agola
    Pages 23-35

  5. Pragmatic Analytical Framework for Technology Transfer and Economic Growth

    • Nathaniel O. Agola
    Pages 37-61

  6. Japanese Technological Capability Building and Management Practices for Development of SMEs

    • Nathaniel O. Agola
    Pages 63-89

  7. Industrial Structure and Enterprise Networking: Learning from Japanese Experience

    • Nathaniel O. Agola
    Pages 91-125

  8. Malaysian Industrial Development Experience—Economic Fundamentals and Policy

    • Nathaniel O. Agola
    Pages 127-148

  9. Technological Capacity Building in Consumer Electronics Industry in Malaysia

    • Nathaniel O. Agola
    Pages 149-176

  10. A Case Study of Automotive Technological Capacity Development in Malaysia

    • Nathaniel O. Agola
    Pages 177-219

  11. Learning from Entrepreneurial East Asian States

    • Nathaniel O. Agola
    Pages 221-244

  12. Back Matter

    Pages 245-250
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About this book

This book provides a pragmatic analytical model grounded on the solid idea that technologies and the accompanying implementation efforts only make sense if they are successfully deployed in markets. The analytical model also provides an exhaustive analysis of all critical variables at the global, regional and national levels, which contribute to failure or success of technology transfer efforts. The model is validated by an incisive analysis of technology transfer experiences of Japan, Korea, Singapore, Taiwan (province of China), and Malaysia. While this book finds that these East Asian countries have had both diverging and converging models, and experiences with technology transfer, the enduring and fundamental aspects of technology transfer in specific industrial sectors and economic growth in these countries is then used to draw lessons for African countries.

This book therefore is a timely and compelling piece of research work that provides valuable answers to the increasingly urgent question of how African countries can industrialize through technology transfer to meet their economic development and growth ideals.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Doshisha University, Kyoto, Japan

    Nathaniel O. Agola

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Technology Transfer and Economic Growth in Sub-Sahara African Countries

  • Book Subtitle: Lessons from East Asia

  • Authors: Nathaniel O. Agola

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-49557-5

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Economics and Finance, Economics and Finance (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2016

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-662-49555-1Published: 07 April 2016

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-662-57016-6Published: 25 April 2018

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-662-49557-5Published: 21 March 2016

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XX, 250

  • Number of Illustrations: 18 b/w illustrations, 6 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Development Economics, Economic Geography, Entrepreneurship

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