THE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF TECHNICAL CHANGE IN TRANSITION COUNTRIES

AbstractThe following sections are included:IntroductionThe Institutional Structure of R&D in the Transition Countries TodayForeign companiesDomestic companiesState research institutes and universitiesPrivate research institutesCritical Weaknesses in the Chain of Governance in Transition R&D and Innovation SystemsThe multinationals — The limits to corporate visionDomestic firms — The burden of the past and the limits to ambitionState research institutes and universities — A failure of restructuringConclusionsReferences