International Technical Assistance; Programs and Organization. By Walter R. Sharp. (Chicago: Public Administration Service. 1952. Pp. xi, 146. $2.50.)

This article investigates the unique role of applied public service colleges in engaging with communities through economic development and entrepreneurship-related activities. Schools of public administration, affairs, and service are often distinctively tasked with being public facing, connecting and working with outside agencies, nonprofits, and other stakeholders. Using a case study of Ohio University’s Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs, which employs a public-private partnership model to find solutions to challenges facing communities, the economy, and the environment, the authors discuss the emerging engagement role of these schools using a typology of strategies brought forth by the Association of Public and Land Grant Universities. The authors outline seven specific programs run by the Voinovich School and discuss the activities, services, and intensity of each. As opposed to other forms of civic or community engagement, this article focuses primarily on economic engagement, such as technical assistance, business development, and related activities that drive regional and rural economic growth. Having a deeper comprehension of how such programs operate to enhance engagement and interaction between academics and outside stakeholders can be an important aspect of growing similar connections in other schools to further pursue regional connectivity and development.

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Technical Assistance Programs and the Diffusion of Environmental Technologies in the Printing Industry: The Case of SMEs

Business & Society ◽

10.1177/0007650304268801 ◽

2004 ◽

Vol 43 (4) ◽

pp. 366-397 ◽

Cited By ~ 17

Author(s):

Sandra Rothenberg ◽

Monica Becker

Keyword(s):

Technical Assistance ◽

Printing Industry ◽

Assistance Programs ◽

Environmental Technologies

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Technical assistance for innovation development from and to developing country

International Journal of Development Issues ◽

10.1108/ijdi-11-2018-0184 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 18 (3) ◽

pp. 353-365

Author(s):

Ahmad Hidayat ◽

Asra Virgianita

Keyword(s):

Developing Countries ◽

Technical Assistance ◽

Innovation Process ◽

High Standard ◽

Innovation Development ◽

Developed Country ◽

Content Type ◽

Assistance Programs ◽

Private Sector Development ◽

Timor Leste

Purpose Innovation is a fundamental element for developing countries’ development. For instance, the innovation process should be integral to a country’s development plan for it to achieve high standard socio-economic development. For this reason, the global development agenda in the contemporary era underline innovation as a crucial issue to be addressed within development assistance programs. The Global North as traditional donors predominantly contend that innovation should be supported by high private sector development (PSD), and therefore, emphasizes this agenda to be delivered through their foreign aid schemes. However, this character differs considerably as compared to new emerging donors with insufficient PSD capacity, such as Indonesia. This paper aims to examine Indonesia’s technical assistance (TAC) to Timor-Leste and scrutinizes whether or not it supports the innovation development of the receiving country. Design/methodology/approach This study used a qualitative method by conducting a literature review, document tracing and depth interview with Indonesia’s South–South Cooperation National Coordinating Team. Findings Based on this study, it can be proven that Indonesia’s TAC has the ability to support innovation development in Timor-Leste as a least developed country. This is because Indonesia’s TAC is directed toward knowledge sharing and technology transfer that are needed by Timor-Leste. Other supporting conditions, such as similarity in the process of development, shared principles and solidarity ties among developing countries, have also created a more decent environment for aid delivery. Thus, aid initiatives among developing countries must remain to be supported as key to attain mutual progress and collective self-reliance. Originality/value This study shows that Indonesia as an emerging economic has the capability to support innovation development of other developing countries. It was a new area of study but has a lot of potential to be explored such as effectiveness and interests.

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