Technology Choice and Employment Generation by Multinational Enterprises in Developing Countries

Technology Choice and Employment Generation by Multinational Enterprises in Developing Countries
Author: International Labour Office
Publisher:
Total Pages: 96
Release: 1984
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

Research report on choice of technology and the role played by multinational enterprises in employment creation in developing countries - includes case studies of Brazil, Singapore, India, Nigeria and Kenya; discusses direct and indirect effects and the impact of government policy; concludes that backward and forward linkages between MNE subsidiarys and local level enterprises are more important than the MNE's choice of technology.

The Impact of Multinational Enterprises on Employment and Training

The Impact of Multinational Enterprises on Employment and Training
Author: International Labour Office
Publisher:
Total Pages: 44
Release: 1976
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

Report on the impact of multinational enterprises on employment and training, particularly in developing countries - examines technology transfer, employment opportunity creation (incl. In developed countries), vocational training in developing countries, etc. References and statistical tables.

Technologies for Basic Needs

Technologies for Basic Needs
Author: Hans Wolfgang Singer
Publisher: Concept Publishing Company
Total Pages: 172
Release: 1982
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

ILO pub-WEP pub. Monograph on the appropriate choice of technology to satisfy basic needs in the economic development of developing countries - proposes use of local level technology rather than technology transfer, discusses the role of research and development, extension services, etc., and refers to the need for education and training of technicians and trainers, and to the role of ILO, etc., and includes a directory of development centres dealing mainly with small-scale and rural area technologies. References.