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dc.titleThe Innovation Systems of Latin America and the Caribbean
dc.contributor.authorMelo, Alberto
dc.contributor.editorAlarcon Rodriguez, Arturo Daniel
dc.contributor.orgunitDepartment of Research and Chief Economist
dc.coverageThe Caribbean
dc.coverageCentral America
dc.coverageSouth America
dc.date.available2011-02-04T00:00:00
dc.date.issue2001-08-14T00:00:00
dc.description.abstractIt 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.
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0001989
dc.identifier.urlhttps://publications.iadb.org/publications/english/document/The-Innovation-Systems-of-Latin-America-and-the-Caribbean.pdf
dc.language.isoen
dc.mediumAdobe PDF
dc.publisherInter-American Development Bank
dc.subjectTelecommunication
dc.subject.keywordsWP-460
dc.typeWorking Papers
idb.identifier.pubnumberIDB-TN-01761
idb.operationRG-T2727
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