Marshaling Technology for Development: Proceedings of a Symposium - Softcover

National Research Council/World Bank; Policy And Global Affairs; Office Of International Affairs; Technology And Development Steering Committee

9780309053495: Marshaling Technology for Development: Proceedings of a Symposium

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0309053498 ISBN 13: 9780309053495

Publisher: National Academies Press, 1995

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

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