Description: This book investigates how small firms in developing countries acquire technological capability -- the knowledge and skills required to operate technology effectively and to adapt it to local conditions. It fills a gap in the established literature on technological capability, which has neglected the small-scale sector in spite of the important role it plays in employment generation. The focus is on the capital goods industry, where technological learning in small firms makes an important contribution to technological progress. In addition to reviewing the literature, the author develops an original methodology for a quantitative assessment of the learning process, using case material from a field study of small-scale farm equipment producers in Pakistan's Punjab Province.

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