International technology transfer for climate change mitigation and the cases of Russia and China
- Univ. of California, Berkeley, CA (United States). Energy and Resources Group
- Univ. of California, Berkeley, CA (United States)
The environmental agenda for mitigating climate change through international transfers of technology is linked with a diverse literature, reviewed here within a framework that combines technological, agent/agenda, and market/transaction perspectives. Literature that bears on international technology transfer for climate change mitigation is similar in many ways for Russia and China: opportunities for energy efficiency and renewable energy, economic reform and restructuring, the difficulties enterprises face in responding to market conditions, international assistance policies, international joint ventures, market intermediation, and capacity building for market development. In both countries, capacity building means enhancing market-oriented capabilities in addition to technological capabilities. For Russia, institutional development is critical, such as new commercial legal codes and housing-sector changes beyond privatization. For China, technology policies and modernization programs significantly influence technology transfers. 234 refs., 3 tabs.
- OSTI ID:
- 566245
- Journal Information:
- Annual Review of Energy and the Environment, Vol. 22; Other Information: PBD: 1997
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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