Sviluppo come? Contributo per uno stato dei lavori sulle tecnologie appropriate

Abstract

The present essay is a guide to and examination of direct and intermediate
technologies With reference to some basic principles of economic theory.
Because of the complexity of the subject, the author chose to establish reference
points for future development rather than attempt a wide-ranging
anthological treatment of recent studies of the subject. Future essays in
L'Uom0 Will help bring into focus the more urgent problems involved in
Italian technical cooperation and assistance in other countries.
The essay examines the problem of presentday technology in the Wider
context of initiating real development in backward areas and sees technical
cooperation as a decisive factor in introducing appropriate levels of technology
in emerging countries, With the primary objectives of conserving natural
resources and initiating self-development from the grass-roots level up.
The essay ends With observations on new research and study in Italy
connected. with programs that adopt logically appropriate choices of technology.