Resource- Based Industries Innovation in Resource-Based Technology Clusters: Investigating the Lateral Migration Thesis – Knowledge intensification in resource-based economies, technological learning and industrial policy
by LORENTZEN, J. , 2006Research Report, Employment Growth & Development Initiative, Human Sciences Research Council
Lorentzen reviews the concept of the thesis for lateral migration of technology from resource based industries. The central idea is that resource based economies can generate know-how and intellectual property by solving problems in the service of their industries. This know how and IP can be laterally migrated into other non-resource based industries and applications….
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by GOSTNER, K., ROBERTS, S., CLARKE, A. & ILIEV, I., 2005Research Report, Employment Growth & Development Initiative, Human Sciences Research Council
In support of South Africa’s national R&D strategy of 2003, the Human Sciences Research Council and Mintek’s work programme on the resource-based technology clusters aims to identify policy measures to promote industrial diversification and indirect employment growth, based on the opportunities created by these sectors. It specifically considers how South Africa might promote beneficiation and…
read more >>Resource-based Technology Innovation in South Africa: Mines and Medicine: Lodox Low Dosage X-ray
by GOSTNER, K. , 2005Research Report, Employment Growth & Development Initiative, Human Sciences Research Council
This is a case study of lateral migration of technology from resource industries in South Africa. The introduction to a story on CNN.com/Health, dated 12 June 2003, reads: ‘A digital X-ray system once used to search South African miners for stolen diamonds will now allow Baltimore trauma doctors to scan a patient’s entire body in…
read more >>Innovation in Resource-Based Technology Clusters: Investigating the Lateral Migration Thesis
by LORENTZEN, J. , 2006Research Report, Employment Growth & Development Initiative, Human Sciences Research Council
Lorenzten considers opportunities for industrial diversification stimulated in resource based industries. This paper contributed to a joint programme of the Human Sciences Research Council and Mintek to explore innovation aimed at addressing the requirements of a country’s resource industries. This know-how can then migrate laterally to other industrial uses. The resource-based technology clusters programme of…
read more >>Resource-based industries – Innovation in Resource-Based Technology Clusters:From coffee production to machines for optical selection in Costa Rica
by GIULIANI, E., 2006Research Report, Employment Growth & Development Initiative, Human Sciences Research Council
Guiliani reviews a case of lateral migration of technology from resource industries in Costa Rica. Xeltron, a domestic firm, is a producer of machines for optical selection, which was started up in the 1970’s as a knowledge intensive input supplier of coffee producers. Triggered by domestic demand, the company developed optical selectors for coffee beans,…
read more >>Resource-based Technology Innovation in South Africa: Innovations in South Africa’s Off-grid Concessions Programme
by CLARK, A., 2005Research Report, Employment Growth & Development Initiative, Human Sciences Research Council
Clark reviews South Africa’s off-grid electricity concessions programme, an important component the National Integrated Electrification Programme. This programme was aimed at offering access to photovoltaic solar home systems in deep rural areas, pending the supply of grid electricity throughout the country. It is a case study contribution to the Human Sciences Research Council’s project to…
read more >>Identifying Employment-creating Sectors in South Africa: The Role of Services Industries
by ALTMAN, M., 2006Development Southern Africa, 23:5, 627-647
Altman explores scenarios for employment creation, with an emphasis on services. It considers whether the government’s current policies for the formal services sector will achieve its 2014 target of halving unemployment. New employment has mainly been found in the formal and non-formal services, and future employment will probably come from such sectors as business services,…
read more >>Botox and Bridges: South African Exports of Health and Construction Services
by STERN, M., 2005Development Southern Africa, 22:5, 673-693
Until relatively recently, policy makers and academics directed little attention to trade in services. This has changed in recognition of the increasing role of services in economic growth, trade and investment. In World Trade Organisation (WTO) and other trade negotiations, discussions on services have become as important as, if not more important than, those on…
read more >>Leveraging Services for Growth, Employment and Equity: Services Strategies: Reaching 2014 Employment Targets
by ALTMAN, M., 2004Research report prepared for the Director Generals' Economic and Employment Cluster, Government of South Africa, Pretoria
Altman explores whether government’s current policy priorities and plans for the formal services sector are sufficient to guide the South African economy towards its 2014 target of halving unemployment. Over the past seven years, net new employment has mainly occurred in formal and non-formal services. Given the structure of economy, it is probable that future…
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