Technological Change In The German Democratic Republic

Technological Change In The German Democratic Republic
ISBN-10
1000314049
ISBN-13
9781000314045
Category
Political Science
Pages
257
Language
English
Published
2019-07-11
Publisher
Routledge
Author
Raymond Bentley

Description

Focusing on East Germany’s capacity to innovate and diffuse technology, this book sheds light on the technological gap that has developed between the two Germanies. Dr. Bentley compares the sophistication of GDR and FRG technology in different industrial branches, evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of the GDR’s research and development system, compares the R&D effort of the two Germanies, and discusses the government policies that affected technological change in GDR industry from 1945 to 1975. He identifies and analyzes hindrances to research, innovation, and diffusion in the fields of planning, organization, economic stimulation, and ideology, and looks at the formation of interest groups. He also compares evidence from the GDR with data from other countries, including the USSR.

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