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121. Adei (1990), p. 1053. Ohiorhenuan and Poloamina (1992), p. 316. This study also finds that 'The industrialisation model adopted by publicly owned enterprises emphasises mass production of a standardised good and employment, rather than basic technology acquisition' (p. 304). Akpakpan (1986). Hirschman (1967). , p. 131. For reviews of the performance of science and technology institutions in Sub-Saharan Africa the reader is referred to Vitta (1990), Goka, Mihyo and Osunbor (1990), Unesco (1987), Forje (1989).
But these were built in rapid succession allowing no time for Ivorians to move up the learning curve . . ' Beer brewing The greatest disadvantage of the turn-key arrangement... is that is offers little opportunity for indigenous personnel to participate in the various stages of implementing the project. It thus denies this personnel the opportunity to learn by doing . . ' Cement 'Despite the fact that the public sector is the major owner of all the cement plants, non-cooperation among governments has made it impossible for the problem factories to look to other successful plants for technical assistance.