 Innovation Policy and the Competitiveness of Less Developed CountriesFrancesca Beausang Chapter 6 in Third World Multinationals, 2003, pp 98-128 from Palgrave Macmillan Abstract: Abstract In Chapter 4, we examined some of the sources of competitiveness of MNEs. In this chapter, we consider some of the sources of competitiveness of nations and suggest public policies that can improve this competitiveness in the case of less developed countries (LDCs). In Chapter 7, we will investigate through fieldwork the extent to which these various policies are being applied in Brazil and Chile, we will point to the insufficiencies of Brazilian and Chilean policies, and we will make some suggestions for their improvement. We begin by reviewing the existing indicators and models of national competitiveness. We then investigate how innovation policy1 can promote the creation and diffusion of competitiveness. We describe the range of available instruments for implementing an innovation policy for LDCs and the different models of innovation policy. Next, we consider innovation policy within the broader context of industrial policy. Finally, we focus on two key areas for innovation policy: network formation and technological parks. Keywords: Total Factor Productivity; Industrial Policy; Innovation Policy; Competition Policy; National Competitiveness (search for similar items in EconPapers) There are no downloads for this item, see the EconPapers FAQ for hints about obtaining it. Related works: Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:pal:palchp:978-0-230-50832-3_6 Ordering information: This item can be ordered from Access Statistics for this chapter More chapters in Palgrave Macmillan Books from Palgrave Macmillan |
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