Government policy for technology transfer: an instrument for industrial progress

Noting the growing interest in technology policy as an instrument for improving industrial performance, this paper examines the role of technology transfer in technology policy. The concentration on the transfer of the results of R & D carried out in government organizations is criticized and a case made for a broader view. The vital role of the technological infrastructure in promoting transfer processes is explored and a 'transfer' model for radical innovations proposed. Pciicy implications are drawn from these research findings.