Innovation Strategies In Latin American Firms

F. Vargas*

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Abstract

During the last fifteen years, several Latin American countries have launched new policies to spur the structural transformation of their economies. In parallel, the availability of R&D and innovation statistics is greater than ever before. However, most of the new policies have been backed by the use of simple aggregated R&D and innovation indicators. This work will use a unique dataset of IS from several LA economies to produce a detailed analysis of innovation strategies of LA firms. These results will facilitate a more comprehensive comparison of innovation performance between LA countries and a richer benchmark analysis with economies from the EU. Furthermore, it will allow to measure the explanatory power of industry and country conditions in the heterogeneity of innovation strategies and to test the pertinence of the OECD sector-based technological classifications in the LA context.During the last fifteen years, several Latin American countries have launched new policies to spur the structural transformation of their economies. In parallel, the availability of R&D and innovation statistics is greater than ever before. However, most of the new policies have been backed by the use of simple aggregated R&D and innovation indicators. This work will use a unique dataset of IS from several LA economies to produce a detailed analysis of innovation strategies of LA firms. These results will facilitate a more comprehensive comparison of innovation performance between LA countries and a richer benchmark analysis with economies from the EU. Furthermore, it will allow to measure the explanatory power of industry and country conditions in the heterogeneity of innovation strategies and to test the pertinence of the OECD sector-based technological classifications in the LA context.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication21ST INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY INDICATORS (STI 2016)
EditorsI. Rafols, J. Molas-Gallart, E. Castro-Martínez, R. Woolley
PublisherUniversitat Politècnica de València
Pages234-245
Number of pages12
ISBN (Print)978-84-9048-519-4
Publication statusPublished - 2016
Event21st International Conference on Science and Technology Indicators (STI): Peripheries, Frontiers and Beyond - SPAIN, Valencia, Spain
Duration: 14 Sept 201616 Sept 2016
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Conference

Conference21st International Conference on Science and Technology Indicators (STI)
Country/TerritorySpain
CityValencia
Period14/09/1616/09/16
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Keywords

  • RESEARCH-AND-DEVELOPMENT
  • SECTORAL PATTERNS
  • HETEROGENEITY
  • SELECTION
  • KNOWLEDGE
  • TAXONOMY
  • REGIMES

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