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This chapter discusses the role of the state in economic development in general and emphasizes the pivotal role of the state in rapid industrialization by adopting the appropriate industrial policy. In the way of providing specific policy recommendations, the chapter reviews the methods and outcomes of the industrial policies of South Korea and mainland China and identifies the specific challenges the Iranian technology planners face in creating suitable conditions for rapid technological learning.
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Soofi, A.S. (2017). Technological Learning: Lessons from the Industrial Policy States of East Asia. In: Soofi, A., Goodarzi, M. (eds) The Development of Science and Technology in Iran. Palgrave Macmillan, New York. https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-57257-8_15
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