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The Dynamics of Technology

A Methodological Framework for Techno-Economic Analyses

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  • © 1997

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Authors:
  1. Giancarlo Barbiroli

    1. University of Bologna, Italy

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Part of the book series: Theory and Decision Library A: (TDLA, volume 25)

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-ix
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  2. Introduction

    • Giancarlo Barbiroli
    Pages 1-6

  3. Features of Technology and Technological Dynamics

    • Giancarlo Barbiroli
    Pages 7-41

  4. The Innovative Cycle

    • Giancarlo Barbiroli
    Pages 43-60

  5. Technological Dynamics and Knowledge

    • Giancarlo Barbiroli
    Pages 61-83

  6. The Dynamics of Production Technologies and Structures

    • Giancarlo Barbiroli
    Pages 85-126

  7. Technological Dynamics, Efficiency and Productivity

    • Giancarlo Barbiroli
    Pages 127-164

  8. Technological Dynamics and Quality Issues

    • Giancarlo Barbiroli
    Pages 165-189

  9. Economic Effects of Technological Dynamics

    • Giancarlo Barbiroli
    Pages 191-236

  10. Methods for Evaluating Processes and Technologies

    • Giancarlo Barbiroli
    Pages 237-288

  11. Technology Policy for Sustainable Development

    • Giancarlo Barbiroli
    Pages 289-316

  12. Back Matter

    Pages 317-340
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Technology is taking on an increasingly central and determining role in so­ ciety, and can provide contradictory results: wealth on the one hand, but also unemployment, environmental imbalances and other social problems on the other. Manufacturing techniques and production organization are chosen in every country based mainly on the specific needs of the companies, while the real needs of each population are often quite different. Already, in order to prevent all forms of technology from becoming in­ creasingly "invasive", towards both the natural supply of resources and the specific - though highly differentiated - needs of humanity, technological paths must be identified and followed which are capable of making the vari­ ous needs compatible, from the standpoint of sustainable development, the conservation and increase in value of natural resources, and the quality of development. This will become increasingly important in the future. This goal is undoubtedly ambitious and difficult to achieve; however, evi­ dence of the problems caused by generalized, uncontrolled use of technolo­ gy, all over the world, leads us to believe that intense efforts must be made to achieve this aim. If not, humankind runs the risk of an irreversible degra­ dation of the most important aspects of economic development and its quali­ ty. Within this framework, those companies that produce goods and services obviously occupy a central, active role, which they must play with a view both to competitiveness and overall qualification and to contributing to the objectives of sustainable development.

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  • University of Bologna, Italy

    Giancarlo Barbiroli

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