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About This Book
Originally published in 1993, this book contains 4 studies on Asia: Bangladesh, India, South Korea and Sri Lanka. The studies reflect 4 different patterns of technological transformation. India, with its large populaiton has made considerable progress but its overall development has been slow until recently. At the other extreme, South Korea which had a very low per capita income in the 1950s registered a quantum leap in technological transformation within a short span of 30 years. The heritage of Bangladesh's past has constrained its progress in overcoming structural weaknesses but in comparison, Sri Lanka displays a very different pattern. The sources used draw upon research in development economics, economic history, technology and studies in general and country studies in particular.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Table of Contents
- List of tables and figures
- Foreword
- Preface
- Bangladesh
- I Introduction
- II The historical roots of stagnation
- III The class structure and technology
- IV The agricultural sector
- V Human resource and infrastructure
- VI The cotton textile industry
- VII Jute textiles
- VIII The fertilizer industry
- IX Research and development
- X Conclusion â what kind of technological transformation do we need?
- XI Appendix
- India
- I Introduction
- II The economic and technological setting
- III Growth of output and structural changes in the economy
- IV Development of technology â embodying inputs
- V Managing the dynamics of technological transformation
- VI Concluding assessment
- South Korea
- I Introduction
- II The economic and technological setting
- III Growth and structural changes in the economy
- IV Development of technology-embodying inputs
- V Managing the dynamics of technological transformation
- VI Concluding assessment
- Sri Lanka
- I Introduction
- II The economic and technological setting
- III Growth and structural changes in the economy
- IV Development of technology-embodying inputs
- V Managing the dynamics of technological transformation
- VI Concluding assessment
- VII Appendix Tables