The Innovation Systems of Latin America and the Caribbean

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It is now widely recognized that we live in a knowledge-based economy; in fact, knowledge is the driving factor behind productivity growth. The share of knowledge-intensive sectors in the world economy`s value-added and employment has been rising for a number of years. This trend is particularly pronounced in the developed countries, where by 1999 knowledge-based industries share of GDP was already above 50 percent, up from 45 percent in 1985 (OECD, 1999; OECD, 2000a). Furthermore, knowledge-driven innovation has become a decisive factor in the competitiveness of both nations and firms.

Object Details

• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Series: Working Paper ; No. 460

Classification and Topics

• Classification: Wirtschaft
• Subject: Innovationspolitik ; Forschungs- und Technologiepolitik ; Lateinamerika ; Karibische Staaten

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Melo, Alberto
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (who): Inter-American Development Bank, Research Department
• (where): Washington, DC
• (when): 2001

Further information

• Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/10419/87980
• Last update: 10.03.2025, 11:42 AM CET