An overview of the issues / UNCTAD Secretariat -- The globalization of R&D : key features and the role of TNCs / Robert Pearce -- Knowledge creation and why it matters for development : the role of TNCs / Rajneesh Narula -- The complexity and internationalization of innovation : the root causes / Dieter Ernst -- R&D-related FDI in developing countries : implications for host countries / Prasada Reddy -- Features and impacts of the internationalization of R&D by transnational corporations : China's case / Zhou Yuan -- International R&D strategies of TNCs from developing countries : the case of China / Maximilian von Zedtwitz -- Technological learning, R&D and foreign affiliates in Brazil / Ionara Costa -- Globalization of R&D and economic development : policy lessons from Estonia / Marek Tiits, Rainer Kattel and Tarmo Kalvet -- Linking national science, technology and innovation policies with FDI policies / Thomas Andersson -- FDI, R&D and technology transfer in Africa : an overview of policies and practices / John Mugabe -- FDI and the strengthening of the science and technology capacities in Cameroon / Efa Fouda -- FDI and R&D : Sri Lanka's experience.

viii, 234 p. : chart, map, tables ; 21 cm.

At head of title: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development.
Contains papers presented at the Expert Meeting on "The Impact of FDI and Development" held in Geneva, 24-26 Jan. 2005.
Includes bibliographical references.
"Selected recent UNCTAD publications on TNCs and FDI": p. [223]-230.
Available also at UNCTAD Digital Library (viewed 9 May 2006).

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