Marshaling technology for development : proceedings of a symposium, November 28-30, 1994, Arnold and Mabel Beckman Center, Irvine, California

Recent technological advances, particularly in microelectronics and telecommunications, biotechnology, and advanced materials, pose critical challenges and opportunities for developing countries, and for the development banks and other organizations that serve them. Those countries that fail to adapt to the transformations driven by new technologies in industry, agriculture, health, environment, energy, education, and other sectors may find it difficult to avoid falling behind. This book represents a joint effort by the World Bank and the National Research Council to survey the status and effect of technology change in key sectors and to recommend action by the development organizations, government, private sector and the scientific and technological community. The Science Of Sustainable Development / Bruce Alberts -- Forces Reshaping The World Economy / Jean-francois Rischard -- Ch. 1. The Globalization Of Knowledge And Technology -- Ch. 2. Marshaling Technology For Development: Assessing The Challenge -- Ch. 3. Opportunities And Strategies By Sector -- Ch. 4. Rising To The Challenge: Priorities For The Developing Countries And The International Development Community / Michael P. Greene And Kristen Hallberg -- The Global Generation, Transmission, And Diffusion Of Knowledge: How Can The Developing Countries Benefit? / George Bugliarello -- What We Know And Do Not Know About Technology Transfer: Linking Knowledge To Action / Harvey Brooks -- Technological Trends And Applications In Biotechnology / Rita Colwell -- Materials And Critical Technologies / P. Chaudhari -- Information Technology For Development / John S. Mayo -- Broadened Agricultural Development: Pathways Toward The Greening Of Revolution / Richard R. Harwood -- Lessons From The Evolution Of Electronics Manufacturing Technologies / Sidney F. Heath Iii -- Innovations In Energy Technology / Richard E. Balzhiser -- Educational Technology For Developing Countries / Alan M. Lesgold -- Technological Innovation And Services / Jordan J. Baruch -- Health Technology And Developing Countries: Dilemmas And Applications / Kenneth I. Shine -- Sustainable Development: Mirage Or Achievable Goal? / Robert M. White. Technology And Development Steering Committee, Office Of International Affairs, National Research Council [and] Finance And Private Sector Development, The World Bank. Includes Bibliographical References. Technological advances pose challenges and opportunities for developing countries, and for the development banks and other organizations that serve them. This book surveys the status and effect of change in key sectors and recommends action by development organizations, government, private sector, the scientific and technological community.