{"product_id":"chinese-technology-transfer-in-the-1990s-current-experience-historical-problems-and-international-perspectives-9781858982458","title":"Chinese Technology Transfer in the 1990s: Current","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChinese Technology Transfer in the 1990s \u003c\/i\u003eexamines - with special reference to the reform policy and encouragement of foreign direct investment - scientific policy, research and development and technology transfer in the People's Republic of China.\u003cp\u003eThe book presents new original work by leading Chinese and British scholars who provide an up-to-date account of recent developments in the rapidly changing process of technological modernization, and of the current problems China is now facing. It demonstrates the extent to which technology policy and transfer from abroad remain central to the successful economic development of China. The authors also highlight the character of the continuing debate within China on these issues. Complementing these articles are authoritative discussions on technology transfer, innovation and industrial development from theoretical, historical and international perspectives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book will be of interest to governments, international agencies interested in the economic development of China, academics and graduate students.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e'An attractive feature of the book is that the papers deal with both contemporary and historical aspects of technology transfer in China and other countries . . . Altogether this volume is a valuable source of information about China's rapid economic growth during the past two decades, the impact of S\u0026amp;T policies to industrial and technological development of developing countries in general, and the importance of foreign direct investment for the development of domestic technological capabilities.'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContents:  Introduction (C. Howe)  1. Rethinking Technology Transfers: Incentives, Institutions and Knowledge-based Industrial Development (P.A. David)  2. Technology and Competitiveness in Asia: Case Studies in Japanese Technology Transfer with Implications for the People’s Republic of China (C. Howe)  3. Technical Progress and Technology Transfer in a Centrally Planned Economy: The Experience of the USSR, 1917–87 (C. Feinstein)  4. China’s International Technology Transfer: The Current Situation, Problems and Future Prospects (X. Jianping)  5. Using Imported Technology to Transform Existing Enterprises in China (D. Jingping)  6. The Adoption of Innovations and the Assimilations of Improvements (J. Enos)  7. Chinese Government Policy Towards Science and Technology and its Influence on the Technical Development of Industrial Enterprises (J. Xiaojuan)  8. Sino-Japanese Technology Transfer and its Effects (T. Shiguo)  9. Technology Development and Export Performance: Is China a Frog or a Goose? (D. Wall and Y. Xiangshuo)  10. Economic Growth and Technology Transfer in China (Z. Youjing)  11. The Transfer of Process Technologies in a Comparative Perspective (N. von Tunzelmann)  Index","brand":"Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49414047695191,"sku":"9781858982458","price":110.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781858982458.jpg?v=1730522273","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/chinese-technology-transfer-in-the-1990s-current-experience-historical-problems-and-international-perspectives-9781858982458","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}