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Review of International Best Practices of Programs to Promote Regional Innovation Systems
Pietrobelli, Carlo - Inter-American Development Bank - 2009
This paper has two main objectives. First, it aims at briefly reviewing the concept of Regional Innovation System (RIS …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010652498
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Review of International Best Practices of Programs to Promote Regional Innovation Systems
Pietrobelli, Carlo - Inter-American Development Bank - 2009
This paper has two main objectives. First, it aims at briefly reviewing the concept of Regional Innovation System (RIS …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009193711
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Innovation, Employment and Skills in Advanced and Developing Countries: A Survey of the Literature
Vivarelli, Marco - Inter-American Development Bank - 2011
This paper critically discusses the theoretical and empirical literature on the quantitative and qualitative employment impact of technological change, compares the relative explanatory power of the competing theories, and explains in detail the macro and micro evidence on the issue, with...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009393120
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The One Laptop Per Child Initiative: A Framework for Latin America and the IDB
Navarro, Juan Carlos - Inter-American Development Bank - 2006
The One Laptop Per Child initiative is an educational program that aims at deploying millions of rugged, ultra low-cost, individually connected laptop computers to the majority of children in developing nations that today lack access to such devices.
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010741898
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Innovation, Employment and Skills in Advanced and Developing Countries: A Survey of the Literature
Vivarelli, Marco - Inter-American Development Bank - 2011
This paper critically discusses the theoretical and empirical literature on the quantitative and qualitative employment impact of technological change, compares the relative explanatory power of the competing theories, and explains in detail the macro and micro evidence on the issue, with...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010653317
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Strengthening Institutional Capacities for Innovation Policy Design and Implementation in Chile: Directorate for Public Governance and Territorial Development of OECD and Science a...
Inter-American Development Bank; Inter-American … - 2010
is part of an effort of the CNIC to support the dynamics of innovation policy making in Chile on the basis of … institutional capacities for designing and implementing public policies for innovation in Chile. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010654099
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Strengthening Institutional Capacities for Innovation Policy Design and Implementation in Chile: Directorate for Public Governance and Territorial Development of OECD and Science a...
Inter-American Development Bank; Inter-American … - 2010
is part of an effort of the CNIC to support the dynamics of innovation policy making in Chile on the basis of … institutional capacities for designing and implementing public policies for innovation in Chile. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009198483
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The Emergence of China: Opportunities and Challenges for Latin America and the Caribbean Title: El impacto de China: Oportunidades y retos para América Latina y el Caribe
Rodríguez-Clare, Andrés; Devlin, Robert; … - Inter-American Development Bank
China's size, rapid growth, external openness, and trade performance have led to varying perceptions among the countries of Latin America: Is China a potential new market, a potent new competitor, or both? This book assesses the near-term strategic implications of China's economic performance...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010943484
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Is Geography Destiny?: Lessons from Latin America
Lora, Eduardo; Gaviria, Alejandro; Gallup, John Luke - Inter-American Development Bank
For decades, the prevailing sentiment was that, since geography is unchangeable, there is no reason why public policies … racist, made the subject a virtual taboo in academic and policymaking circles alike. "Is Geography Destiny?" challenges that … premise and joins a growing body of literature studying the links between geography and development. Focusing on Latin America …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010943556
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Development Beyond Economics Title: Desarrollo más allá de la economía
Duryea, Suzanne; Pagés-Serra, Carmen; Piras, Claudia; … - Inter-American Development Bank
, geography and institutions- that are closely connected to economic and social development. Historical in nature and slow to …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010943589