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
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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.

Proposal for a Program in Appropriate Technology

Proposal for a Program in Appropriate Technology
Author: United States. Agency for International Development
Publisher:
Total Pages: 332
Release: 1976
Genre: Appropriate technology
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Role of USA. Report on an a.i.d. Proposal for a technical cooperation programme focused on appropriate labour intensive choice of technology in developing countries - includes references.

Public Enterprise, Technology and Employment in Developing Countries

Public Enterprise, Technology and Employment in Developing Countries
Author: Jeffrey James
Publisher:
Total Pages: 42
Release: 1982
Genre: Developing countries
ISBN:

Working paper on choice of technology and employment creation in public enterprises in developing countries - finds them to be more capital intensive than private enterprise in spite of employment policy goals; examines the institutional framework from which technological decision making emerges out of conflicting objectives. Graphs and references.