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The Efficient Diffusion of Steel Technology Across Nations

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This paper attempts to explain what influenced efficient decisions in the adoption of important technology in the steel industry. An index of efficient decisions for the adoption of the basic oxygen furnace and for continuous casting is discussed theoretically and then empirically developed for the steel industries of 28 and 27 countries respectively. Statistical tests are performed to determine the influence of government ownership of the steel industries, central planning of the economies and involvement in international competition on efficient decisions regarding technology adoption. The tests reveal that both government ownership and central planning retarded efficient decisions regarding the adoption of technology.

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  • Tarr, David G., 1985. "The Efficient Diffusion of Steel Technology Across Nations," Journal of Public Policy, Cambridge University Press, vol. 5(4), pages 541-560, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:cup:jnlpup:v:5:y:1985:i:04:p:541-560_00
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    1. Hana Nielsen, 2016. "East versus West: Energy transition and energy intensity in coal-rich Europe, 1830-2000," Working Papers 16024, Economic History Society.
    2. World Bank, 2004. "Ukraine : Trade Policy Study, Volume 2. Main Report," World Bank Publications - Reports 15656, The World Bank Group.
    3. Nielsen, Hana, 2017. "Productive efficiency in the iron and steel sector under state planning: The case of China and former Czechoslovakia in a comparative perspective," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 185(P2), pages 1732-1743.

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