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In the introductory remarks of this article the authors examine the birth of the newly industrialized countries and the emergence of a new international division of labor. After stressing the two modes of the industrial strategy followed by these countries, the authors look at two newly industrialized countries (Brazil and South Korea). These specific countries due to the interplay of both, objective factors (natural resources, location, manpower...) and policy choices have followed divergent development strategies. The authors conclude that it is not so much the classical policy dilemma import substitution vs expert promotion that will determine the future of these semi-industrialized countries, than their ability to master the technological know-how that sustains their industrial development. The new technological trends in robotics and telematics constitute powerful factors of relocation which may threaten the long run growth prospects of the semi-industrialized countries.

After showing the dynamic character of the world market of telecommunications equipment, the authors analyze the main factors which have contributed to the elaboration of the industrial structure in this field. Particular stress is laid on the role played by technological evolution as driving force of the industrial reorganization which is taking place right now in the field. This reorganization movement on a world scale has sometimes given rise, in industrial policy, to totally different behaviours from governments. Thus, the strategies of the Japanese and French branches are countered by measures taken by the US Government to deregulate and liberalize the market. The authors conclude by pointing out that, given the limited means at its disposal and faced with an international market of electronics threatened by competition from the Newly Industrialized Countries, there is a need for Canada to adopt a differential strategic approach which will allow it to acceed to technological sovereignty and to counter the delocalisation process which profit the NIC of South-East Asia.

Summary in English.

Untersuchung der Ausgangsbedingungen industrieller Wachstumsprozeße in Schwellenländern vor dem Hintergrund neuer Veränderungen im System der internationalen Arbeitsteilung und vergleichende Betrachtung der Ergebnisse unterschiedlicher Entwicklungsstrategien am Beispiel von Südkorea und Brasilien. Darstellung der Einflüße von Standortvorteilen, verfügbarer Arbeitskraft und natürlichen Ressourcen und Erörterung der politischen Handlungsalternativen. Hinweis auf die maßgebliche Bedeutung des technologischen Wissens und Ausblick auf die längerfristigen Perspektiven angesichts der Entstehung neuer Linien d. Roboter- u. Telematik-Technologien