Technology and Economic Development

Countries with the best access to knowledge ar best placed to gain wealth. Affluent countries invest more in education. The majority of research and development (R&D) is in western Europe, north america and Japan - receive high income from royalties and license feesTechnological Fix:Expectation of people that continuing technological develoments will help the world tackle new problems as they arrive e.g. fridges stopping food waste/GM crops reducing effects of famine/sustainable energy reducing effects of climate changeAttitudinal Fix:Changing human behaviour/attitude e.g. HIV/AIDS education/recycling