State Sponsored Technological Development

Published on April 20, 2011
by The Glaring Facts

 

State Sponsored Technological Development

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    Technology Development

    State and private sector development of technology, privatization

  • State involvement with legislation, regulation, resources and infrastructure
  • State involvement with technological innovation questioned, competition and efficiency
  • Polymer Incorporated, Canadian Crown corporation, manufacturing synthetic rubber
    • Polymer altered structure to match a competitive strategy: R+D and sales divisions, price competition with natural rubber, profit prioritization, export markets, process improvement, new product development, by-product sales
    • Market for synthetics, access to skilled scientists, advanced technology
  • Postwar infant industry request denied, deregulation of industry
  • Demand increases due to Marshall Plan funding and Korean war
  • Synthetic materials and public opinion, advertising and education, automobiles
  • Claim of private sector efficiency is historically contingent
  • Ownership is not the crucial issue for competition

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