Science and Technology in Development Planning

IntroductionPart I. The General Context: Interaction between Science and Technology and Long-range Development Goals and Strategies 1. Science and Technology Planning: Possibilities and Limitations Introduction and Summary Should Science and Technology Be Planned Can Science and Technology Be Planned How should Science and Technology Be Planned Concluding Note 2. Planning - Prospective Analysis and Science and Technology Policy Science and Technology in the Government Functions of Science and Technology Policy Formats of Science and Technology Policy S & T Policy and Strategic Planning Modes of Integrations of S & T Policy in General Policies 3. Long-term Planning, Technological Forecasting and Underdevelopment; Thinking on the Unlikely Introduction Underdevelopment: An Unblessed Condition The Case for Long-term Planning (LTP) The Case for Technological Forecasting (TF) LTP, TF and Development: Linkages and Tensions 4. Programming and Guiding of Science and Technology Development: Some Global Problems with Reference to the International Development StrategyPart II. Science and Technology in Sectoral Planning 5. Energy Technologies for the Third World 6. The Role of Technology in Planning for the Capital Goods Industry Introduction The Role of the Capital Goods Industry in the Development of Advanced Economies Capital Goods in the Industrialization of Latin America Planning the Development of the Capital Goods Industry in Mexico The Impact of Technology on the Process of Planning for Capital Goods Development 7. Planning of Development, Science and Technology: The Case of the Mexican Agrarian Sector The Shaping of a Crisis The Component Elements Planning, Science and TechnologyPart III. Incorporation of Science and Technology in the Techniques of Development Planning 8. Information in the Service of Development Introduction The Problem of National Information Information from Other Countries Specialized Information Centers Conclusion 9. Development is a Systems Problem; Can Systems Analysis Help Development is a Systems Problem Systems Analysis is a Developing Craft Systems Analysis can Contribute to Development Applying Systems Analysis to Development is Necessary, but Difficult Conclusion 10. Technology Assessment in Planning for Development Introduction Needs for Technology Assessment Relationship to Planning Interest for the United Nations' System Relationship to Technological Choices A Point of View The Conceptual Value Activities of the United Nations Technology Assessment Defined Technology Assessment and Appropriate Technology Promoting Public Participation Ensuring Accountability Multiplying Resources ConclusionPart IV. The Planning of Science and Technology in the Development Process 11. Science and Technology Planning in LDCs: Major Policy Issues 12. Notes on Science, Technology and Development Planning Introduction A Review of the State of the Art in S & T Planning Towards a Conceptual Framework to Link Science, Technology and Development Possible New Directions for S & T Planning 13. National Financial Institutions and Technology Development: A Preliminary Review Introduction Finance and Technology: A Historical Perspective Finance and Technology: A Conceptual Framework Finance and Technology: The Indian Experiment Brazil Colombia Conclusions 14.