The uncertain quest science, technology and development / edited by Jean-Jacques Salomon, Francisco R. Sagasti, and Céline Sachs-Jeantet.
| Other author | Sagasti, Francisco R. |
| Other author | Salomon, Jean Jacques. |
| Other author | Sachs-Jeantet, Céline. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Tokyo ; New York : United Nations University Press, |
| Description | xx, 532 p. ; 24 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
| Subjects |
| Contents | 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. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 96138477 |
| ISBN | 9280808354 |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |