National Innovation Systems, Social Inclusion and Development

Edited by Gabriela Dutrénit and Judith Sutz

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Abstract: The book has a strong theoretical foundation with empirical illustrations from diverse Latin American countries. As a whole, it offers a comprehensive exploration of the foundations of the theory of National Innovation Systems. The authors explore the particular problems that many Latin American countries have faced when trying to build innovation systems associated with development strategies, particularly those that take into account social inclusion.

Keywords: Development Studies; Economics and Finance; Innovations and Technology (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: A2 I2 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2014
ISBN: 9781782548676
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Chapters in this book:

Ch 1 Innovation and democratisation of knowledge as a contribution to inclusive development , pp 15-33

Rodrigo Arocena and Judith Sutz

Ch 2 Strategies and governance of the Mexican system of innovation: challenges for an inclusive development , pp 34-67

Arturo Torres, Rosalba Casas, Claudia De Fuentes and Alexandre O. Vera-Cruz

Ch 3 The Brazilian national system of innovation: challenges to sustainability and inclusive development , pp 68-101

José Eduardo Cassiolato, Helena Lastres and Maria Clara Soares

Ch 4 The Argentinean system of innovation: micro determinants and meso–macro disarticulation , pp 102-132

Diana Suarez, Gabriel Yoguel, Verónica Robert and Florencia Barletta

Ch 5 Science, technology and innovation for inclusive development in Colombia: pilot programmes developed by Colciencias , pp 133-168

Mónica Salazar, Marcela Lozano-Borda and Diana Lucio-Arias

Ch 6 National system of innovation for inclusive development: achievements and challenges in Peru , pp 169-198

Mario Bazán, Francisco Sagasti and Raúl Cárdenas

Ch 7 Knowledge policies for inclusive development: lessons from Uruguay , pp 199-220

Santiago Alzugaray, Maria Go-i, Leticia Mederos and Sofia Robaina

Ch 8 Institutional innovation and inclusive growth: lessons from the coffee and palm oil sectors in Costa Rica , pp 221-249

Jeffrey Orozco

Ch 9 Higher education, innovation and local development: experiences in Cuba , pp 250-275

Jorge Nú-ez Jover, Isvieysys Armas Marrero, Ariamnis Alcázar Qui-ones and Galia Figueroa Alfonso

Ch 10 Macro-to-micro interactions and economic development: a cross-country comparative study , pp 276-303

Jorge Katz and Rodrigo Astorga

Ch 11 Economic growth, innovation and inequality in Latin America: improvements, setbacks and pending issues post-Washington Consensus , pp 304-348

Gabriela Dutrénit, Juan Carlos Moreno-Brid, Martín Puchet and Eduardo Moreno

Ch 12 The construction of national systems of innovation: a comparative analysis of Argentina and Canada , pp 349-379

Jorge Niosi

Ch 13 The possible dynamic role of natural resource-based networks in Latin American development strategies , pp 380-412

Carlota Pérez, Anabel Marín and Lizbeth Navas-Alemán

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