Three new technology platforms
SOURCE: Sectors & skills: the need for policy alignment
OUTPUT TYPE: Chapter in Monograph
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2009
TITLE AUTHOR(S): J.Lorentzen, I.Petersen
SOURCE EDITOR(S): A.Kraak
KEYWORDS: BIOTECHNOLOGY, NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGY, SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, SKILLS SHORTAGE, SPACE TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT: Equitable Education and Economies (IED)
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Intranet: HSRC Library: shelf number 6011
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/4661
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/4661
OUTPUT TYPE: Chapter in Monograph
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2009
TITLE AUTHOR(S): J.Lorentzen, I.Petersen
SOURCE EDITOR(S): A.Kraak
KEYWORDS: BIOTECHNOLOGY, NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGY, SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, SKILLS SHORTAGE, SPACE TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT: Equitable Education and Economies (IED)
Web link: http://www.hsrcpress.ac.za/product.php?productid=2256&cat=1&page=1&freedownload=1
Intranet: HSRC Library: shelf number 6011
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/4661
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/4661
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Abstract
The attention of this chapter is focused on human capital dynamics in three technology fields: nuclear, space and biotechnology. The core competences in question are in engineering, astronomy and molecular or microbiology. The chapter first reviews pertinent characteristics and trends for each field separately and establishes the relationship between the demand for and the supply of skills. It then discusses issues across the three fields comparatively and concludes with recommendations.-
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