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Access to science and technology worldwide is achieved by active participation in open international scientific research, as well as through technological capability that is decisive in catching up with world developments in science and technology. In other words, it is the "national system of innovation" which determines a country's assimilation capacity. The universities, research institutions, the technological infrastructure, industrial training schemes, information networks and technical institutions in general provide the foundation for a solid, steady development. Therefore policies directed toward strengthening the national system of innovation are essential for a catching-up strategy. But even more important is the presence of skilled and experienced people with the necessary connections to the scientific and technological infrastructure of the world at large. this applies to China in particular. Whether or not the technological potential will be developed, depends on the technological and industrial strategies promoted by the Chinese leadership. In addition, the costs and benefits of technological development are affected by the prevalent evolutionary stage of a country's political framework and fiscal regime. There must be a strong coordination between overall economic policies and technology policy. A sucessful management of technology is only possible through a "technological package" including management, financial and marketing skills.
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Europe-Asia-Pacific Studies in Economy and Technology Editorial Board Thilo GrafBrockdorff Per Fischer Manfred Kulessa Theodor Leuenberger Dieter Schneidewind Theodor Leuenberger (Ed.) From Technology Transfer to Technology Management in China With 6 Figures Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg New York London Paris Tokyo Hong Kong Prof. Dr. Theodor Leuenberger Institut flir Technologiemanagement UnterstraBe 22 CH-9000 St. Gallen, Switzerland This publication was supported by a grant from the Volkswagen-Stiftung as well as by a grm Research Fund of the University ofSt. Gallen. ISBN-13: 978-3-642-75635-1 e- ISBN-13: 978-3-642-75633-7 DOl: 10 .1007/978-3-642-75633-7 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved, whether the whole or part of the materi specifically' the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, r microfilms or in other ways, and storage in data banks. Duplication of this publication or parts the mitted under the provisions ofthe German Copyright Law of September 9,1965, in its version of Ju a copyright fee must always be paid. Violations fall under the prosecution act of the German C( © Springer-Verlag Berlin· Heidelberg 1990 &lftcover reprint of the hardcover Ist edition 1990 The use of registered names, trademarks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the abse statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and then neral use. 214217130-543210 Preface Access to science and technology worldwide is achieved by active participation in open international scientific research, as well as through technological capability that is decisive in catching up with world developments in science and technology. In other words, it is the "national system of innovation" which determines a country's assimilation capacity. The universities, research institutions, the technological infrastructure, industrial training institutions in schemes, general information provide the networks fou