Can Latin America Move Forward after a Lost Decade in Technical Change?: Looking at Opportunities for Knowledge-based Change in Times of Increasing Uncertainty

This broad question has motivated the work behind the Special Issue introduced by this paper, which considers the development of case studies in selected Latin America regions. The analysis lead us to argue that value-based networks have the potential to make both public policies and markets more effective, promoting learning trajectories for the inclusive development of regions. But they require effective public investments to keep attracting and qualifying human resources, together with long-term developments towards technical industries and export capacity for emerging markets worldwide. Our analysis argues about the unique potential for further developing Latin America through strategic international, knowledge-based ventures, exploring the emerging role the internationalization of universities and scientific institutions may play at a global level. Above all, they require the systematic observation of science and technical change in international comparison, as well as a relational infrastructure for collective action, at an international level, in a context much influenced by a dynamic of change and a necessary balance between the creation and diffusion of knowledge towards the endogenous development of all parts involved. The role of Latin America Universities and science policies based on international cooperation are considered to be particularly important in this process.

Información de Publicación

Autores:

Manuel Heitor

Institución: Universidad Alberto Hurtado
Facultad: Instituto Superior Técnico

Hugo Horta

Institución: University of Hong Kong
Facultad: SAR

Alejandro Jiménez

Facultad: Economía y Negocios
Unidad: Economía y Negocios

Revista:

Journal of technology management & innovation

Año:

2014

Mes:

Diciembre

Lugar:

Santiago

Número:

4

Páginas:

ene.-19

Url de Publicación:

http://dx.doi.org/10.4067/S0718-27242014000400001.