@techreport{4851c770cac8454c88e31a50c23db42a,
title = "Innovation in technology transfer: host-oriented strategic R\&D alliance",
abstract = "This paper examines a major technology transfer project in Iran that represents a departure from historical practice and may constitute a new model for technology transfer. The project involves an alliance between Iranian and German enterprises with the objective of developing and commercializing a CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) based engine for Iran. The aim of this paper is to demonstrate the central role of knowledge and competence creation through R\&D alliance. It is argued that this model, which we call 'host-oriented' alliance, assuming highly competent management, provides an important technique for the technological catching-up process in which many developing countries are currently engaged.",
keywords = "Economics and econometrics, agile manufacturing, engine technology, host-oriented alliance, knowledge creation, technology transfer",
author = "Mehdi Majidpour and Ali Shamsavari",
note = "Note: Economics Discussion Paper, 2008/4",
year = "2008",
month = jul,
language = "English",
series = "Economics Discussion Paper",
publisher = "Faculty of Arts \& Social Sciences, Kingston University",
type = "WorkingPaper",
institution = "Faculty of Arts \& Social Sciences, Kingston University",
}