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Technology Transfer And Technology Policy In A Developing Country

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  • Saon Ray

    (ICRIER, India)

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The transfer of technology from developed to the developing countries plays an important role in meeting the technological needs of the latter. A strict patent regime adopted by a developing country encourages the transfer of the latest technology from the developed world. At the same time however, such a regime impedes the spread of the technology within the developing country through spillovers. This paper examines the welfare effects of technology policy of a developing country, which depends on both the technology transferred as well as the spillover of knowledge from such transfers. Situating the model in a welfare maximizing framework, we show that there are gains as well as losses from a stricter patent regime, which underlines the case for an optimal technology policy that may involve a semi strong patent regime.

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  • Saon Ray, 2012. "Technology Transfer And Technology Policy In A Developing Country," Journal of Developing Areas, Tennessee State University, College of Business, vol. 46(2), pages 371-396, July-Dece.
    • Handle: RePEc:jda:journl:vol.46:year:2012:issue2:pp:371-396
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    1. Saon Ray & Smita Miglani, 2020. "India's GVC integration: An analysis of upgrading efforts and facilitation of lead firms," Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER) Working Paper 386, Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER), New Delhi, India.

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    Keywords

    Technology policy; Foreign investment; Technology transfer; Intellectual property rights; Spillovers;
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    JEL classification:

    • O34 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Intellectual Property and Intellectual Capital
    • F23 - International Economics - - International Factor Movements and International Business - - - Multinational Firms; International Business

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