Embedded technology transfer from an institution and culture nexus perspective: Experiences from the Mombasa-Nairobi Standard-Gauge Railway |
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Authors: | Wang Jiaoe Du Fangye Wu Mingquan Liu Weidong |
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Institution: | 1. Key Laboratory of Regional Sustainable Development Modeling, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, CAS, Beijing 100101, China2. College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China3. State Key Laboratory of Remote Sensing Science, Aerospace Information Research Institute, CAS, Beijing 100101, China |
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Abstract: | Modern railway projects,characterized by"natural monopoly",large investment,and far-reaching influences,are highly dependent on the institutional and cultural environ-ments in China.The countries along the Belt and Road are characterized by weak institutions,unstable politics,and poor technology foundations,which are largely different from China.These factors are severe obstacles to international technology transfer.By summarizing the experiences from the Mombasa-Nairobi Standard-Gauge Railway(SGR)project,this study proposes a framework for embedded technology transfer with a technology-institution-culture nexus.The results indicate that technology localization,including technology standards,management mode,and industrial chain,should be realized in the process of technology transfer.Then,the host government ought to overhaul its institutional and policy framework to support the infrastructure projects.Moreover,the cultural conflicts between the transferor and transferee should be taken seriously.This experience could provide references for other in-ternational infrastructure technology transfers. |
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Keywords: | technology transfer infrastructure localization institution improvement cultural integration |
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