Marshaling Technology for Development. Proceedings of a symposium, November 28-30, 1994, Arnold and Mabel Beckman Center, Irvine, California

Technology and Development Steering Committee, Office of International Affairs, National Research Council and Finance and Private Sector Development, The World Bank.

ISBN 10: 0309053498 / ISBN 13: 9780309053495

Published by National Academy Press, Washington, D.C., 1995

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x + 250 pp.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Marshaling Technology for Development. Proceedings of a symposium, November 28-30, 1994, Arnold and Mabel Beckman Center, Irvine, California
• Publisher: National Academy Press, Washington, D.C.
• Publication Date: 1995
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0309053498
• ISBN 13: 9780309053495
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: As new
• Dust Jacket Condition: jacketcondition
• Book Type: book
• Seller catalogs:
  • Technology

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Synopsis

Recent technological advances, particularly in microelectronics and telecommunications, biotechnology, and advanced materials, pose critical challenges and opportunities for developing countries, and for the development banks and other organizations that serve them. Those countries that fail to adapt to the transformations driven by new technologies in industry, agriculture, health, environment, energy, education, and other sectors may find it difficult to avoid falling behind. This book represents a joint effort by the World Bank and the National Research Council to survey the status and effect of technology change in key sectors and to recommend action by the development organizations, government, private sector and the scientific and technological community.

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Technology and Development Steering Committee, National Research Council/World Bank