Science, Technology and Innovation Policies in Global Open Economies: Reflections from Latin America and the Caribbean

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Main Author: Mario Cimoli
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Language:en
Published: Portal Universia S.A. 2009
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contents Science, Technology and Innovation Policies in Global Open Economies: Reflections from Latin America and the Caribbean Mario Cimoli João Carlos Ferraz Annalisa Primi Economía y Finanzas Technology Innovation Adaptation Latin America Competitiveness This paper argues that the downturn in the global economy will negatively impact not only investment, production, and employment in Latin America, but also its accumulated stock of human capital and technological capability. The risk is that the crisis may lead to cutbacks in some of the areas that are most critical for the medium and long term viability of Latin America. After a brief historical overview of the evolution of the economic structure, and the demand for innovation, it summarizes four lessons that have been learned about technology policy in Latin America. It concludes with some reflections on the types of measures that are necessary to strengthen Latin America’s future prospects. 2009 artículo científico 1988-7116 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=511851320003 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=5118 Journal of Globalization, Competitiveness & Governability / Revista de Globalización, Competitividad y Gobernabilidad / Revista de Globalização, Competitividade e Governabilidade application/pdf Portal Universia S.A. Journal of Globalization, Competitiveness & Governability / Revista de Globalización, Competitividad y Gobernabilidad / Revista de Globalização, Competitividade e Governabilidade (España) Num.1 Vol.3
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spellingShingle Science, Technology and Innovation Policies in Global Open Economies: Reflections from Latin America and the Caribbean
Mario Cimoli
Economía y Finanzas
Technology
Innovation
Adaptation
Latin America
Competitiveness
Science, Technology and Innovation Policies in Global Open Economies: Reflections from Latin America and the Caribbean Mario Cimoli João Carlos Ferraz Annalisa Primi Economía y Finanzas Technology Innovation Adaptation Latin America Competitiveness This paper argues that the downturn in the global economy will negatively impact not only investment, production, and employment in Latin America, but also its accumulated stock of human capital and technological capability. The risk is that the crisis may lead to cutbacks in some of the areas that are most critical for the medium and long term viability of Latin America. After a brief historical overview of the evolution of the economic structure, and the demand for innovation, it summarizes four lessons that have been learned about technology policy in Latin America. It concludes with some reflections on the types of measures that are necessary to strengthen Latin America’s future prospects. 2009 artículo científico 1988-7116 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=511851320003 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=5118 Journal of Globalization, Competitiveness & Governability / Revista de Globalización, Competitividad y Gobernabilidad / Revista de Globalização, Competitividade e Governabilidade application/pdf Portal Universia S.A. Journal of Globalization, Competitiveness & Governability / Revista de Globalización, Competitividad y Gobernabilidad / Revista de Globalização, Competitividade e Governabilidade (España) Num.1 Vol.3
title Science, Technology and Innovation Policies in Global Open Economies: Reflections from Latin America and the Caribbean
topic Economía y Finanzas
Technology
Innovation
Adaptation
Latin America
Competitiveness
url https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=511851320003