TRANSFER OF TECHNOLOGY FUNCTIONS EXTENDED: THE GERMAN CASE,
Abstract
The report is a result of research on international transfer of technology. In a previous study of transfer of technoloty using the case of Japan, a first attack was made on the development of some macro-economic relationships called transfer of technology functions. The theory underlying these studies is that transfer of technology is (1) a continuous, cumulative process operating within a circular feedback system; (2) that it is achieved by a complex of factors working as a group and interacting with one another; (3) that by a process of quantitative experimentation, decisive variables can be identified which facilitate and/or accelerate the operation of the transfer mechanism, and the absorption of borrowed technology. A series of informed experiments with German data representing hypothetical strategic factors in fostering technology transfer was performed as an extension of previous experimentation with similar Japanese data. After lengthy iterative processes three decisive explanatory variables stand out: International Liquidity (IL), Depreciation Allowances (DE), Antennae (A), the latter meaning German business representatives abroad. In addition, experimentation with German data, in contrast to Japanese, lends itself to the selection of one strategic variable related to technological transfer in non-linear formulations. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 1969
- Accession Number
- AD0695117
Entities
People
- Alexander Woroniak
- Daniel L. Spencer
Organizations
- Howard University