Kafoussias, Dionyssis2011-02-142011-02-141998-011647-662Xhttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.19/844Countries that are laggards in terms of technology have a potential for generating growth more rapidly than that of countries that are forging ahead. If the social capabilities of the former are adequate and sufficiently developed the backwardness becomes a potential advantage which accelerates the process towards catching up.engSocial capitalEconomicjournal article