This paper analyses the role played by foreign direct investment (FDI) as a mechanism through which technology flows between countries. After a short review of the existing literature it is observed that aggregate studies do not obtain evidence of the existence of technology spillovers amongst the OECD countries. These results oppose the presumption among many academics and policy-makers that F...

Contour Crafting is an emerging technology that uses robotics to construct free form building structures by repeatedly laying down layers of material such as concrete. The Contour Crafting technology scales up automated additive fabrication from building small industrial parts to constructing buildings. Tool path planning and optimization for Contour Crafting benefit the technology by increasin...

An analysis of the world experience in development potash deposits shows that main problems arising during their are a high level mineral losses, an increased risk flooding mine workings as result water-proof layer discontinuance and emergency water inflows mined-out spaces. Reduction ore losses can be achieved by using long-pillar mining system, but this method is limited peculiarities geologi...

In this study, Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA), which is the only electricity producer and supplier of public grid products (prepaid meters, mobile payment) in Zimbabwe, was evaluated according to Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) for perceived usefulness, ease use attitude toward using technology. The objective study examine consumers’ technology acceptance ZESA’s new technology-d...

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