Technological Transformation in the Third World: Volume 3 - Latin America

Originally published in 1993, this book contains 3 studies from Latin America: Mexico, Puerto Rico and Venezuela. These studies bring out sharply the processes at work in Latin America between 1950 and 1980, which were responsible for the crisis that the continent faced in the 1980s. In each case there was a striking failure in building up national technological capability so that the country could grapple with the problems it faced.

List of contents

Preface. Part 1: Mexico 1. Introduction 2. The Start of the Industrialization Process 3. Growth Without Structural Change 4. The Technological Development Process 5. Technological Development Policies 6. Concluding Assessment 7. Annex - Domestic Technological Capability: The Contribution of the Instituo Mexicano del Petróleo 8. Appendix Part 2: Puerto Rico 1. Introduction and Aims of Study 2. The Puerto Rico Case Study: Overview of the Transformation Process 3. Overcoming Technological Stagnation: Operation Bootstrap and the Rise of the Industrialization Strategy 4. The Rise of High-Tech Manufacturing 5. The Rise of the Information Sector 6. Conclusions 7. Appendix Part 3: Venezuela 1. Introduction 2. Socio-economic Change and Technological Transformation 3. Structural Changes 4. Procurement of Technological Capacity 5. Management of the Technological Transformation Process 6. Conclusion

About the author

Surendra J. Patel

Summary

Originally published in 1993, this book contains 3 studies from Latin America: Mexico, Puerto Rico and Venezuela. These studies bring out sharply the processes at work in Latin America between 1950 and 1980, which were responsible for the crisis that the continent faced in the 1980s. In each case there was a striking failure in building up national technological capability so that the country could grapple with the problems it faced.

Product details

• Authors: Surendra J. Patel
• Assisted by: Surendra J Patel (Editor), Surendra J. Patel (Editor), Patel Surendra J. (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 29.02.2020
• EAN: 9780815363767
• ISBN: 978-0-8153-6376-7
• No. of pages: 348
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: The Economics and Business of Technology
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Social sciences, law, business > Business > Miscellaneous; Business & Economics / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / Theory, Technology: general issues, Developing Countries, Development Studies, Development economics & emerging economies, Development economics and emerging economies, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / International / Economics & Trade, Global South / Developing countries