@ARTICLE{26543116_26546972_2009, author = {Anthony Clayton}, keywords = {path dependence}, title = {Roadmapping in Developing Countries}, journal = {Foresight and STI Governance}, year = {2009}, volume = {3}, number = {1}, pages = {48-57}, url = {https://foresight-journal.hse.ru/en/2009-3-1/26546972.html}, publisher = {}, abstract = {The paper complete a series of two publications of the author (for the first paper «Technology Roadmaps: Tools for Development» see №3/2008). It contains an in-depth analysis of political, economic and social factors affecting the economic progress of developing countries. The case study of Jamaica demonstrates an attempt to overcome the path-dependency effect, caused by the conventional government’s focus on the development of sugar industry. The Foresight exercise is revealed a number of possible scenarios allowing for much more attractive economic and social conditions and contributed to the revision of the Jamaica’s technological priorities.}, annote = {The paper complete a series of two publications of the author (for the first paper «Technology Roadmaps: Tools for Development» see №3/2008). It contains an in-depth analysis of political, economic and social factors affecting the economic progress of developing countries. The case study of Jamaica demonstrates an attempt to overcome the path-dependency effect, caused by the conventional government’s focus on the development of sugar industry. The Foresight exercise is revealed a number of possible scenarios allowing for much more attractive economic and social conditions and contributed to the revision of the Jamaica’s technological priorities.} }