Economic liberalisation, innovation, and technology transfer: opportunities for cleaner production in the minerals industry

1997 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alyson Warhurst ◽  
Gavin Bridge
Keyword(s):  
Technology Transfer ◽  
Cleaner Production ◽  
Innovation And Technology

scholarly journals Improvement of Strawberry Irrigation Sustainability in Southern Spain Using FAO Methodology

Water ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (6) ◽  
pp. 833
Author(s):  
Pedro Gavilán ◽  
Natividad Ruiz ◽  
Luis Miranda ◽  
Elsa Martínez-Ferri ◽  
Juana I. Contreras ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Technology Transfer ◽  
Water Productivity ◽  
Irrigation Management ◽  
Total Surface Area ◽  
Regional Government ◽  
Doñana National Park ◽  
Innovation And Technology ◽  
Training Activities ◽  
And Training ◽  
Production Losses

Irrigation sustainability is particularly important in the vicinity of Doñana National Park (Huelva, Spain), where Europe’s most important wetland area coexists with a profitable strawberry irrigation activity. In this paper, an innovation and technology transfer project was laid out. The project was promoted by the Institute of Agricultural and Fisheries Research and Training (IFAPA), belonging to the Regional Government of Andalusia. The main objective of the project was to contribute to the sustainability of the complex ecological, productive, and social system of this region. The project was focused on the rational use of water resources. Experimentation, demonstration, technology transfer, and training activities were carried out, involving public administrations, companies, and private farms. The project was carried out in collaboration with strawberry companies covering a total surface area of 1900 hectares. Irrigation application efficiency and irrigation water productivity increased by 66% and there was also a significant increase in water saving (44%), without resulting production losses. The success of the activity was based on the implication of farmers in experimentation assignments. During a five-year time span, irrigation trials took place on several farms. This fact allowed a progressive improvement of irrigation management by farmers based on confidence in the experimental work results.

China’s Science-Based Innovation and Technology Transfer in the Global Context

2021 ◽  
pp. 314-336
Author(s):  
Jizhen Li ◽  
Ximing Yin ◽  
Subrina Shen
Keyword(s):  
Technology Transfer ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Government Officials ◽  
Global Context ◽  
Innovation And Technology ◽  
The University ◽  
University Industry ◽  
Critical Overview ◽  
And Diffusion ◽  
University Industry Linkages

Science-based innovation in universities and diffusion through university-industry linkages are the keys to strengthening national innovation capability, especially for emerging markets. This chapter provides a critical overview of China’s innovation and technology transfer between the university and industry in the context of globalization and the new industrial revolution. By doing this, the chapter attempts to provide critical insights for relevant stakeholders—whether they be researchers, innovators, entrepreneurs, government officials, investors, or international organizations—in China’s development, innovation, and technology transfer. The chapter illustrates three aspects related to China’s innovation and technology transfer in comparison with other major players in the field. Then it further analyzes the drivers and challenges of China’s science-based innovation and university technology transfer for understanding the future of China’s innovation and technology transfer.

scholarly journals Innovation and Technology Transfer

2001 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-23 ◽  
Author(s):  
C.W. Shanley
Keyword(s):  
Technology Transfer ◽  
Business Success ◽  
Lead User ◽  
Innovation And Technology ◽  
Key Factor ◽  
Effective Development ◽  
Innovative Culture ◽  
Minority Report

This paper first addresses the need for innovation as a key factor in business success and longevity. It then challenges the received wisdom that all innovation comes from smaller companies and that large companies are incapable of innovating. Presenting evidence to the contrary, and stressing the importance to large businesses of developing an innovative culture, the author describes some of the more successful ways that larger companies have found to foster innovation – these include the ‘10%’ rule, the ‘lead user’ concept, and paying for innovative ideas. In addition, he reports on the effective development and use of the ‘Minority Report’ at Motorola and notes some of the obstacles that other companies have experienced in attempting to adopt this practice. The author concludes with thoughts on ways to facilitate technology transfer to large companies, stressing that obstacles can be created by the attitudes of inventors as well as by company cultures, and that transfer can be facilitated by a better understanding on both sides of the problems and issues involved.

scholarly journals Cross-cultural collaboration for inclusive global value chain: a case study of rattan industry

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 149-170 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aluisius Hery Pratono
Keyword(s):  
Technology Transfer ◽  
Multinational Corporations ◽  
Value Chain ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Global Value Chain ◽  
Social Mechanism ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Social ◽  
Innovation And Technology

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to understand how the cross-cultural collaboration between developed market and emerging economies promotes an inclusive global value chain (GVC) through innovation and technology transfer. Drawing on global rattan industry, this paper identifies the three typologies and social mechanism of cross-cultural collaboration in GVC. Design/methodology/approach This study uses a qualitative method with a case study of rattan industry. The case study analysis covers the linkages between upstream industries in emerging economies and downstream industries in developed countries. Findings The result shows that innovation and technology transfer play an essential role in the cross-cultural collaboration through presenting the creative value-adding process beyond the simple trade of rattan. This study identifies the social mechanism of cross-cultural collaboration in three GVC typologies of rattan industry. Research limitations/implications The study was undertaken between 2015 and 2017. The observed value chain in rattan industry context demonstrates the selected business network from Indonesia to the European countries. Practical implications There were some activities that worked well for decades, such as creative innovation and technology transfer from multinational corporations to small businesses. The initiative to promote brand seemed to work less well for the local designers in developing countries from being part of the GVC. The creative innovation and technology transfer from multinational corporations to rattan farmers continued to struggle. Originality/value This study draws a distinction between the typologies of GVC, where cross-cultural collaboration has developed slowly and those where it comes about quickly. This extends the discussion about creative value between players in developed and developing countries, including the social mechanism of cross-cultural collaboration in GVC.

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