Midlands State University Library

Technology and underdevelopment /

Stewart, Frances.

Technology and underdevelopment / created by Frances Stewart - Second edition - 304 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index

Monograph on the impact of advanced technology transfer on developing countries - argues that, since technological change is determined by prevailing social and economic conditions, advanced country technology has led to unemployment and unsatisfactory income distribution in poor countries, and presents case studies illustrating the complex problem of choice of technology and the difficulties of getting an appropriate technology developed and used, etc. Bibliography pp. 280 to 295, diagrams, graphs, references and statistical tables

0333256107 (hbk) 0333256115 (pbk) 0333345398


Underdeveloped areas--Technology--Economic aspects
Technology transfer

T49.5 STE