The Innovation Paradox : Developing-Country Capabilities and the Unrealized Promise of Technological Catch-Up

The Innovation Paradox : Developing-Country Capabilities and the Unrealized Promise of Technological Catch-Up

Since Schumpeter, economists have argued that vast productivity gains can be achieved by investing in innovation and technological catch-up. Yet, as this volume documents, developing country firms and governments invest little to realize this potential, which dwarfs international aid flows. Using ne...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Cirera, Xavier, Maloney, William F.
Format: Book
Language:English
en_US
Published: Washington, DC: World Bank 2017
Subjects:
TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION
INNOVATION
ECONOMIC GROWTH
COMPETITIVENESS
COMPETITION POLICY
GOVERNMENT CAPACITY
INNOVATION POLICY
MANUFACTURING
PRODUCTIVITY
Online Access:https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/322521507638821474/the-innovation-paradox-developing-country-capabilities-and-the-unrealized-promise-of-technological-catch-up
https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/844101510122107327/the-innovation-paradox-developing-country-capabilities-and-the-unrealized-promise-of-technological-catch-up
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/28341

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https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/844101510122107327/the-innovation-paradox-developing-country-capabilities-and-the-unrealized-promise-of-technological-catch-up
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/28341

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