1.

Class Title

Industrialisation and Technology

credit value

12

standard / level

Masters (Diploma stage of Masters Programme)

core / optional

Optional

semester

Semester 2 (except when taken by Open Learning)

pre-requisites

None

session

2005-06

2.

Contact details

Lecturer in Charge

Dr Mozammel Huq

telephone number

0141 548 3863

e-mail address

m.m.huq@strath.ac.uk

Administrator

Mrs Joyce Russell

telephone number

0141 548 3865

e-mail address

j.m.russell@strath.ac.uk

3.

Overview

The module aims to broaden students’ understanding of Third World industrialisation focusing on the relevant theoretical background and the importance of science and technology as a major policy variable.

4.

Syllabus

The topics covered in the module are:

• Industrialisation and Development;
• Transfer of Technology to Developing Countries;
• Third World Industrialisation in a Globalised Economy;
• Industrialising Small Developing Countries;
• MNCs, Technology Transfer and Industrialisation in Developing Countries; and
• Transferring New Technologies.

5.

Class Materials

Reading

• Adeboye, T and Clark N (1997) "Methodological Issues In Science and Technology Policy" Science, Technology and Society 1(2), March.
• Amsden, A (1989), Asia’s Next Giant:  South Korea and Late Industrialisation.  New York :  Oxford University Press.
• Bagchi, A K  (1987), “Industrialisation” in J Eatwell, et al, The New Palgrave, Vol 2, London:  Macmillan, pp. 797-803.
• Bhalla, A S  (1996), Facing the Technological Challenge, London :  Macmillan.  See especially Introduction and Chapter 1. 
• Clark, N G  (1985), The Political Economy of Science and Technology.  Oxford :  Blackwell.  A broad introduction to how economic analysis can inform debate about issues of science and technology policy.
• Clark N G (1990) "Development Policy, Technology Assessment and the New Technologies", Futures 25, November, pp 913-931.
• Clark N G (1993) Industrialisation and Sustainable Development, Development Management Program Series No 1, Institute of Comparative Culture, Sophia University, Tokyo, Japan
• Clark, N G (1995) “The Interactive Nature of Knowledge Systems: Some Implications for the Third World ”, Science and Public Policy, 22 (August).
• Clark N G (2001) “Innovation Systems, Technology Assessment and the New Knowledge Market: Implication for Third World Development” in Journal of the Economics of Innovation and New Technology, March 2001
• Clark N G and C Juma (1991) Biotechnology for Sustainable Development ( Nairobi : ACTS Press)
• Dhalman, C J  et al (1987), “Managing Technological Development:  Lessons from the Newly Industrial Countries”, World Development, Vol 15, No. 6, pp. 759-775.
• Dosi, G et al. eds (1988) Technical Change and Economic Theory ( London : Pinter). See Chapters by Lundvall, Nelson and Freeman dealing with national systems of innovation
• Enos,  and Park, W H (1988), The Adoption and Diffusion of Imported Technology: The Case of Korea , London : Croom Hellm.
• Forsyth, D  (1990), Technology Policy for Small Developing Countries.  London : Macmillan.
• Freeman, C  and Lundvall, B A (1988), Small  Countries Facing the Technological Revolution.  London :  Pinter.
• Grubel, H G  (1987), “Foreign Investment” in J Eatwell et al (eds), The New Palgrave: A Dictionary of Economics.  London : Macmillan (Vol 2), pp. 403-406.
• Hall, A.J, N.G. Clark (2000), Rasheed Sulaiman V., MVK Sivamohan and B Yoganand. “New Agendas for Agricultural Research in Developing Countries” Knowledge, Policy and Technology 13: 70-91.
• Hall A et al (2001) “Why Research Partnerships Really Matter: Innovation Theory,
• Institutional Arrangements and Implications for Developing New Technology for the Poor” in World Development 29 (5), May.
• Huff, W G (1994), The Economic Growth of Singapore , Cambridge :  Cambridge University Press.
• Huff, W G (1995), “What is the Singapore model of economic development?”  Cambridge Journal of Economics, Vol. 18.
• Huq, M  (1989), The Economy of Ghana :  The First 25 Years since Independence .  London :  Macmillan.  See especially “Introduction” and the chapter on “Manufacturing”.
• Huq, M (1998), “Transfer of Advanced Technologies to Developing Countries: Problems and Prospects”, Science, Technology and Development, Vol 16, No3, pp. 111-118.
• Huq, M  (2001), “Technology Policy for Industrialisation in a Developing Country” in M Huq and J Love (eds), Strategies for Industrialisation: The Case of Bangladesh, Dhaka: University Press Ltd.
• Huq, M,  Islam, K M N and Islam, N (1993), Machinery Manufacturing in Bangladesh : An industry study with particular reference to technological capability, Dhaka : University Press Ltd.
• Huq, M  and Love, J (2001), “Bangladesh Industrialisation since Independence ” in M Huq and J Love (eds), ibid.
• Jalan, B (1982), Problems and Policies in Small Economies.  London :  Croom Helm.
• Kameri P, D Wambugu and N G Clark “Public/Private Partnerships For Biotechnology In Africa : The Future Agenda” Biopolicy International 22, January 2001.
• Kim, K and Leipziger, D M (1993), The Lessons of East Asia :  Korea – A Case of Government-Led Growth, Washington DC : World Bank.
• Lall, S (1993) “Technological Capabilities and Industrialization”, World Development, Vol 20, No.2.
• Lall, S (1994), “Industrial Policy:  The Role of Government in Promoting Industrial and Technological Development”.  UNCTAD Review, pp. 65-89.
• Lall, S (1987), Learning to Industrialize:  The Acquisition of Technological Capability by India .  London :  Macmillan.
• Maizels, A (1995), “New Evidence on the North-South Terms of Trade”, South Letter, Vol 4 (December), pp. 16-19.
• Meier, G M and Rauch, J E (2000), Leading Issues in Economic Development, New York : Oxford University Press (7^th Edition).
• OECD (1991), Foreign Direct Investment and Industrialisation in Malaysia , Singapore , Taiwan and Thailand , Paris : Development Studies Centre.
• OECD (1999), Foreign Direct Investment and Recovery in Southeast Asia , Paris : Centre for Economic Cooperation and Development.
• Palma , J P (1987), “Prebisch, Raul”, in J Eatwell, et al (eds), The New Palgrave:  A Dictionary of Economics, Vol 3, pp. 934-36.
• Prebisch, R (1984),  “Five Stages in My Thinking on Development” in G M Meier and D Seers (eds), Pioneers in Development.  New York :  OUP, pp. 175-91.
• Sapsford, D and Chen, J-r (eds) (1998), Development Economics and Policy, London : Macmillan.
• Senker J (1995) “National Systems of Innovation, Organisational Learning and Industrial Biotechnology” Technovation.
• Singer, H (1987), “The Terms of Trade and Economic Development” in J Eatwell, et al (eds), op cit, Vol 4, pp. 626-28.
• Streeten, P (1993), “The Special Problems of Small Countries”.  World Development  21 (2), pp. 197-202.
• Thirlwall, A P (1999), Growth and Development. (6^th Ed.)  London :  Macmillan.
• Reuber, G L (1973), Private Foreign Investment in Development.  London : Clarendon Press.  Chs 5 and 6.
• UNCTAD (1996) “UNCTAD’s Science, Technology and Innovation Policy Reviews (STIP)”, Science and Public Policy, 23, 6, pp 385-90
• UNCTC (1995), World Investment Report:: Transnational Corporations and Competitiveness.  New York : United Nations.
• Wade, R (1990), Governing the Market:  Economic Theory and the Role of Government in East Asian Industrialisation.  Princeton :  Princeton University Press.
• Weiss, J  (1991), Industry in Developing Countries: Theory, Policy and Evidence, Routledge, London 1988.
• Weiss, L and Hobson, J M (1995), State and Economic Development:  A Comparative Historical Analysis.  Cambridge Polity Press.
• Wilkie, T (1991), British Science and Politics 1945, Oxford : Blackwell.
• World Bank (1993), The Asian Miracle.  Washington DC :  The World Bank.
• World Bank (2000), World Development Report, 2000/2001, New York : Oxford University Press.

Key Reading: Prebisch (1984), Palma (1987), Singer (1987), Thirlwall (2006),  Huq (1989), Huq and Love (2001), Huq and Tribe (2004), Amsden (1989), Stiglitz (2002), Huq (2003), Bhalla (1996), Enos and Park (1988), and Lall (1987, 1992).

6.

Assessment Structure

There are two assessed elements in this module.

(a)  Assignment

All students are required to prepare one essay, with two parts (equally weighted). This assignment will count for one third of the overall final mark for the module. The essays should demonstrate an ability to utilise economic concepts effectively, and there should be evidence of:

• the use of library and web-based resources to research a topic;
• presentation of relevant evidence and arguments in a coherent and structured form;
• ability to reach a conclusion based on appropriate economic analysis.

(b)     Examination

The final written examination will count for two-thirds of the overall final mark for the module. It will be a two-hour paper which will consist of at least five questions out of which two questions will need to be answered.

To help the students prepare for the final examination, at the end of the course past papers from the previous years will be made available.

7.

Learning Outcomes

The class will enable the students to gain insights into the process of industrial development and technology promotion; to formulate and understand appropriate development strategies for industrialisation; and to view in a clear perspective the importance of effective technology transfer for Third World Industrialisation.

As the teaching includes examination of the relevant theoretical developments and their application to actual development experience it will help problem-solving skills of the students.  Analytical skills will also be promoted as the class requires comprehension and analysis of actual development experience in industrialisation and technological capability.

8.

Elements of Teaching

This module will be taught using a combination of lectures and tutorials (18 contact hours).  The lectures provide the basic framework for the module and present the concepts and methods of analysis fundamental to the attainment of the learning outcomes. The basic framework provided by the lectures should be supplemented by further reading of the professional literature. 

Details of tutorial assignments will be distributed at the beginning of the module. The tutorial topics will be prepared and presented by individual groups of students, and the course participants are expected to take an active role in discussions.

9.

Teaching Staff

Mozammel Huq (details shown above); and

David Forsyth (E-mail: davidjcforsyth@mail.com)

10.

Additional Information

The students will be given copies of transparencies used for the lectures.  Additional reading materials will also be given to the students.

11.

Complaints Procedure, Equal Opportunities and Disability Service

Information on the University’s Complaints Procedure, Policy on Equal Opportunities and Provision for Students with Special Needs is contained in the MSc EMP Handbook 2005-06. This information is also available on the Faculty’s Undergraduate Student Handbook and on the University’s web pages: http://www.strath.ac.uk

Students’ with Special Needs should see the Module Administrator, Joyce Russell, as soon as possible.  Students who believe they may need additional support or equipment, but have not spoken to anyone in the University about it yet should also contact the University’s Disability Service, Level 4, Graham Hills Building, tel: 0141 548 3402, web: http://www.mis.strath.ac.uk/SSS