Technological Leapfrogging by Developing Countries

Technological Leapfrogging by Developing Countries

Environmental leapfrogging in developing countries: A critical assessment and reconstruction

It has been suggested in recent years that developing countries need not pass through the dirty stages of industrial growth that marred the past of today’s developed countries. Instead, they may be able to bypass these by leapfrogging straight to modern, clean technologies as an integral part of capacity addition. This article critically reviews existing approaches to leapfrogging. It argues th...

Technology Acquisition and Innovation in the Developing World: Wind Turbine Development in China and India

Although China and India rely on coal to fuel most of their electricity generation, both countries are also home to burgeoning wind power industries. India currently leads the developing world in manufacturing utility-scale wind turbines, and China is close behind. This study examines the technology development strategies that have been pursued by the companies Suzlon and Goldwind, India and Ch...

Older Adults in Developing Countries Seem to be Neglected Contacts in Technological Products

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Technologhy Transfer in Developing Countries Challenges and Dtrategies: Case study of Irans Auto Industry

The aim of this paper is two folds: 1- To compare the level of technological advances in Iran's Automotive Industry with that of its competitors globally. 2- To compare the relative technological advances of Iran’s Auto Industry with other sectors of the Iranian economy. To measure the level of technological advances, we have used the Atlas Model of Technology. The results indicate that the lev...