Firm-level innovation, government policies and the middle-income trap: insights from five Latin American economies
This report analyzes firm-level innovation in five Latin American countries to understand productivity and the middle-income trap, comparing with China and discussing government policy implications.
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| Quick Facts | |
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| Report location: | source |
| Language: | English |
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| Authors: | Michael Robinson, Eva Paus |
| Geographic focus: | Argentina, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Uruguay, China |
| Page count: | páginas. 97-12 |
Methods
The study employs a two-step model using World Bank Enterprise Survey data from 2006, 2010, and 2017. It examines how firm characteristics influence engagement with innovation inputs and how this engagement affects the likelihood of producing innovation outputs.
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Key Insights
The research examines firm-level innovation as a key to productivity growth and escaping the middle-income trap in Latin America. It uses a two-step model analyzing firm characteristics, innovation inputs, and outputs, comparing results with China, and suggests government policies to foster innovation.
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Additional Viewpoints
Categories: Argentina geographic scope | China geographic scope | Colombia geographic scope | Ecuador geographic scope | English publication language | Peru geographic scope | Uruguay geographic scope | china | comparative analysis | economic development | industrial enterprises | latin america | middle-income countries | productivity | research and development | technological innovations