Growth and Barriers to Technology Adoption in Developing Countries: What about Cote d'Ivoire?

Iritie, B. G. Jean-Jacques (2011): Growth and Barriers to Technology Adoption in Developing Countries: What about Cote d'Ivoire?

Abstract

We conduct a general reflection on the barriers to technology adoption in Côte d'Ivoire and make some proposals. The quality of institutions play an important role.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: Technology adoption, barrriers, economic growth, Côte d'Ivoire
• Subjects: O - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth > O1 - Economic Development; O - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth > O3 - Innovation ; Research and Development ; Technological Change ; Intellectual Property Rights

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