This Research Paper Explores the Intricacies of Technology, Training and Education as Related to Economic Development.

Introduction

This Research Paper explores the intricacies of technology, training and education as related to economic development. We will examine the usage of technology to generate economic development and growth and look at how technology can and has impacted our education, training and development both in Jamaica and the Caribbean region.

Table of Contents

Introduction 2

Table of Contents 3

What is Technology? 4

How Technology fits into the 21st Century Landscape 5

Technology transfer? 8

Technology transfer to the Caribbean 8

Measurement of technology transfer 8

Innovation v/s Invention 9

Innovation in Science and Technology Awards 10

Innovation in education within Jamaica 12

UTech's Technology Innovation Center 13

Use of technology to generate Economic Development 14

Industrial & Agricultural Technological development in the region 15

The Scientific Research Council and Applicable Local Technologies 17

Joint venture 19

When are joint ventures used? 19

Reasons for forming a joint venture 20

Governments provision to suitable incentives for innovators 21

Seamless Movement of Trained Graduates 32

The males approach to further education hindering economic development 33

Enrolment by Gender and Degree Programme in Public Universities 1990-1995 35

Bibliography 36

What is Technology?

During the previous century and well into the twenty first century (dubbed the "Knowledge Era"), technology has evolved to the point where it is now synonymous to numerous terminologies. Technology can be termed as Objects similar to tools, machines, instruments, weapons; as Knowledge similar to technological know-how and innovation; as Activities similar to skills, methods,