"Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Human Resources and Leadership for Technology Transfer between NATO Countries and Cooperation Partner Countries, Ankara, Turkey, July 18-21, 1994"--T.p. verso.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents: Technology transfer: a paradigm -- Legal framework of the industrial economy -- A necessary evolution of the patent system -- Science and technology policy in Russia: a view from the Russian academy -- Social and political impact on Russia of the transfer of technologies from NATO countries -- The Personnel needs of Siberian industries and institutions for effective technology transfer -- Some aspects of technology transfer between Russia and Western countries -- Technology transfer problems for the republic of Kazakhstan -- Problems of technological renewal in the Kyrghyz republic -- Uzbekistan and its scientific potential for the utilization of its natural resources -- The Eastern European latecomer firm and technology transfer: from ' muddling through' to 'catching up' -- European union relations with central and eastern Europe and with the Commonwealth of independent states: the example of Central Asia -- Finnish experiences in technology transfer -- Technology transfer: a view from a market economy -- Swedish personnel and leadership experiences in technology transfer -- Technology transfer - some general remarks and notes on Turkey -- Aspects of technology transfer: U. S. policy and practice -- Biomedical engineering in the U.S: from basic research to commercial products and technology transfer -- Models in private technology transfer to developing nations --