Technological change as a problem-solving activity

Abstract Technological change interests analysts of all persuasions because of the well-founded belief that it is responsible for lasting social changes and economic development. Using the Green Revolution in Indian agriculture as the empirical basis, it is argued that the technological change inherent in the Green Revolution could be best understood as a problem-solving activity. The actions undertaken by the various actors involved in the Green Revolution were a clear response to a specific problem that was recognized, and for which a specific plan of action was implemented. It is hoped that technological change as problem solving could be a powerful heuristic for strategic technological planning.

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