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The uncertain quest : science, technology and development /

"Science - "empirical knowledge"--And technology - "applied science"--have long played a key role in social development. In modern times they have come to be seen as absolutely essential factors in the achievement of economic growth and development. And though many dispute t...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Sagasti, Francisco R., Salomon, Jean Jacques, Sachs-Jeantet, Céline
Formato: Documento de Gobierno Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Tokyo : United Nations University Press, ©1994.
Colección:UNUP ; 835
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Modern science and technology / Jean-Jacques Salomon
  • The story of development thinking / Nasser Pakdaman
  • Measuring science, technology, and innovation / Jan Annerstedt
  • Western science in perspective and the search for alternatives / Andrew Jamison
  • The institutionalization process / Hebe Vessuri
  • The behaviour of scientists and scientific communities / Jacques Gaillard
  • Technology, economics, and late industrialization / Jorge Katz
  • Technological capabilities / Sanjaya Lall
  • The environmental challenge / Ignacy Sachs
  • Science and technology policy / Atul Wad
  • Technology transfer and diffusion / Amitav Rath
  • Technology choice and development / Ajit Bhalla
  • New technologies : opportunities and threats / Paulo Rodrigues Pereira
  • Technology assessment / Harvey Brooks.