Matches in SemOpenAlex for { <https://semopenalex.org/work/W1607869124> ?p ?o ?g. }
Showing items 1 to 81 of
81
with 100 items per page.
- W1607869124 abstract "This paper provides a formal model of technology choice by a single region. Case studies have indicated that the technology acquired by LDCs often seem unsuitable, although the criteria for suitability are often unclear. The reasons which are presented for inappropriateness of the selection often rely more on political arguments then economic ones, or treat the recipient country as a passive actor in the whole process. Can a technology actively selected by a recipient country ever by inappropriate, assuming factor cost ratios represent true relative values? A model presented by Evenson and Bingswanger (1978) indicates that a technology developed in one economic or physical environment may be 'appropriate' to a second, very different environment if the second environment can generate a very limited range of technological possibilities on its own. Ranis (1978) has emphasized the importance of information on technological alternatives flowing smoothly and accurately within the system and the need to acquire capacity for adaptive research. Both these approaches recognize the importance of indigenous research capacity, although Ranis accords more emphasis to friction and proper incentives within the system. Barring policy and management problems, their conclusions appear to be that technology choice will be efficient--the appearance of inappropriateness stems from the lack of explicit recognition of the constraints on technology generation in the system. The model presented below builds on the early models of rational technology selection of Evenson- Binswanger and Ranis. It shares common elements with the Evenson-Binswanger model and may be regarded as a generalization of their model. It goes further, however, in several crucial aspects. It allows the extent of both adaptive and independent research to be choice variables in the technology acquisition decision. It allows for selection out of a continuum of technologies which differ in the environments for which they were designed. It allows for limits to the extent to which technologies can be adapted across environments and allows for losses because of incomplete adaption. The public goodnature of research plays a critical role in determining the efficiency of resource allocation as well. The model presented immediately below is couched in terms relating to agricultural technology. A reason for first presenting a model of agricultural technology selection is that many of the conceptual issues possess more intuitive natural interpretations. A second section will consider the impact of market structure on the development of technology, and a third section will broaden the basic model of agricultural technology development to one which encompasses certain types of fixed capital investment. A fourth section discusses testing of the model." @default.
- W1607869124 created "2016-06-24" @default.
- W1607869124 creator A5084414078 @default.
- W1607869124 date "1981-01-01" @default.
- W1607869124 modified "2023-09-27" @default.
- W1607869124 title "Technology Selection and Appropriate Technology" @default.
- W1607869124 hasPublicationYear "1981" @default.
- W1607869124 type Work @default.
- W1607869124 sameAs 1607869124 @default.
- W1607869124 citedByCount "0" @default.
- W1607869124 crossrefType "posted-content" @default.
- W1607869124 hasAuthorship W1607869124A5084414078 @default.
- W1607869124 hasConcept C111919701 @default.
- W1607869124 hasConcept C112930515 @default.
- W1607869124 hasConcept C127413603 @default.
- W1607869124 hasConcept C134306372 @default.
- W1607869124 hasConcept C144133560 @default.
- W1607869124 hasConcept C154945302 @default.
- W1607869124 hasConcept C162324750 @default.
- W1607869124 hasConcept C175444787 @default.
- W1607869124 hasConcept C177148314 @default.
- W1607869124 hasConcept C18903297 @default.
- W1607869124 hasConcept C21547014 @default.
- W1607869124 hasConcept C29122968 @default.
- W1607869124 hasConcept C33923547 @default.
- W1607869124 hasConcept C40700 @default.
- W1607869124 hasConcept C41008148 @default.
- W1607869124 hasConcept C42475967 @default.
- W1607869124 hasConcept C539667460 @default.
- W1607869124 hasConcept C55958113 @default.
- W1607869124 hasConcept C81917197 @default.
- W1607869124 hasConcept C86803240 @default.
- W1607869124 hasConcept C98045186 @default.
- W1607869124 hasConceptScore W1607869124C111919701 @default.
- W1607869124 hasConceptScore W1607869124C112930515 @default.
- W1607869124 hasConceptScore W1607869124C127413603 @default.
- W1607869124 hasConceptScore W1607869124C134306372 @default.
- W1607869124 hasConceptScore W1607869124C144133560 @default.
- W1607869124 hasConceptScore W1607869124C154945302 @default.
- W1607869124 hasConceptScore W1607869124C162324750 @default.
- W1607869124 hasConceptScore W1607869124C175444787 @default.
- W1607869124 hasConceptScore W1607869124C177148314 @default.
- W1607869124 hasConceptScore W1607869124C18903297 @default.
- W1607869124 hasConceptScore W1607869124C21547014 @default.
- W1607869124 hasConceptScore W1607869124C29122968 @default.
- W1607869124 hasConceptScore W1607869124C33923547 @default.
- W1607869124 hasConceptScore W1607869124C40700 @default.
- W1607869124 hasConceptScore W1607869124C41008148 @default.
- W1607869124 hasConceptScore W1607869124C42475967 @default.
- W1607869124 hasConceptScore W1607869124C539667460 @default.
- W1607869124 hasConceptScore W1607869124C55958113 @default.
- W1607869124 hasConceptScore W1607869124C81917197 @default.
- W1607869124 hasConceptScore W1607869124C86803240 @default.
- W1607869124 hasConceptScore W1607869124C98045186 @default.
- W1607869124 hasLocation W16078691241 @default.
- W1607869124 hasOpenAccess W1607869124 @default.
- W1607869124 hasPrimaryLocation W16078691241 @default.
- W1607869124 hasRelatedWork W115340557 @default.
- W1607869124 hasRelatedWork W1500484728 @default.
- W1607869124 hasRelatedWork W1981272940 @default.
- W1607869124 hasRelatedWork W1983203211 @default.
- W1607869124 hasRelatedWork W2022714893 @default.
- W1607869124 hasRelatedWork W2042941922 @default.
- W1607869124 hasRelatedWork W2048430743 @default.
- W1607869124 hasRelatedWork W2069957616 @default.
- W1607869124 hasRelatedWork W2082017409 @default.
- W1607869124 hasRelatedWork W2099840395 @default.
- W1607869124 hasRelatedWork W2125715180 @default.
- W1607869124 hasRelatedWork W2162521201 @default.
- W1607869124 hasRelatedWork W2312549773 @default.
- W1607869124 hasRelatedWork W2386380387 @default.
- W1607869124 hasRelatedWork W2393085033 @default.
- W1607869124 hasRelatedWork W2497534800 @default.
- W1607869124 hasRelatedWork W2542304417 @default.
- W1607869124 hasRelatedWork W2760259936 @default.
- W1607869124 hasRelatedWork W3124186165 @default.
- W1607869124 hasRelatedWork W2157248238 @default.
- W1607869124 isParatext "false" @default.
- W1607869124 isRetracted "false" @default.
- W1607869124 magId "1607869124" @default.
- W1607869124 workType "article" @default.