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Productivity in services in Latin America and the Caribbean

Arias Ortiz E.; Crespi G.A.; Rasteletti A.; Vargas F. - United Nations University-Maastricht Economic Research … - 2014

This paper studies productivity in Latin America and the Caribbean, with an emphasis on the service sector. It shows that the low levels of productivity observed in the region are not only a consequence of low productivity at the firm level, but also of misallocation of workers across firms....

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Regional Capital Inputs in Chinese Industry and Manufacturing, 1978-2003

Wang, Lili; Szirmai, Adam - United Nations University-Maastricht Economic Research … - 2008

This paper provides new estimates of capital inputs in the Chinese economy. Estimates are made for the total economy (1953-2003), for the industrial sector (1978-2003) and for the manufacturing sector (1985-2003). The estimates for industry and manufacturing are broken down by thirty regions....

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Measuring performance: does the assessment depend on the poverty proxy?

Notten, Geranda - United Nations University-Maastricht Economic Research … - 2013

programme is successful in reaching the poor the dominant practice is to use an income poverty indicator. This paper … European Union income and material deprivation indicators, this paper compares the outcomes of three performance indicators for … three types of income transfers in six European countries. The analysis indicates that income transfers are assessed as far …

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The pace of poverty reduction - A fractional response approach

Bluhm, Richard; de Crombrugghe, Denis; Szirmai, Adam - United Nations University-Maastricht Economic Research … - 2013

estimate income and inequality (semi-)elasticities of poverty for the 2$ a day and 1.25$ a day poverty lines. The models fit …

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An individual-centered approach to multidimensional poverty: The cases of Chile, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru

Franco-Correa A. - United Nations University-Maastricht Economic Research … - 2014

. Multidimensional poverty is considerably different than income poverty in all countries. A simple ranking constructed with the …

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Globalization and the changing institution for sustainability: The case of the Salmon farming industry in Chile

Iizuka, Michiko; Katz, Jorge - United Nations University-Maastricht Economic Research … - 2012

The recent expansion of global demand for natural resources has created a production boom in countries endowed with natural resources. Increasing global trade and investment - globalization - offer an important opportunity for developing countries as the global flow of commodities often...

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Human resource management and learning for innovation: pharmaceuticals in Mexico

Santiago-Rodriguez, Fernando - United Nations University-Maastricht Economic Research … - 2010

This paper investigates the influence of human resource management on learning from internal and external sources of knowledge. Learning for innovation is a key ingredient of catching-up processes. The analysis builds on survey data about pharmaceutical firms in Mexico. Results show that the...

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Catching up in the 21st century: Globalization, knowledge & capabilities in Latin America, a case for natural resource based activities

Iizuka, Michiko; Soete, Luc - United Nations University-Maastricht Economic Research … - 2011

The nature of the catching-up process has changed substantially at both the global and local levels over the last decade. The catching up process can no longer be disentangled from the rapid internationalization of science and technology and the globalization of innovation, in which the...

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Global Players from Brazil: drivers and challenges in the internationalization process of Brazilian firms

Carvalho, Flavia; Costa, Ionara; Duysters, Geert - United Nations University-Maastricht Economic Research … - 2010

This chapter discusses general patterns of internationalization of Brazilian firms. It highlights the main determinants for internationalization, the main destinations, as well as the modes of entry that Brazilian firms employ overseas. The paper also discusses some aspects related to the...

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Determinants of PRO-industry interactions in pharmaceutical R&D: the case of Mexico

Santiago-Rodriguez, Fernando; Dutrenit, Gabriela - United Nations University-Maastricht Economic Research … - 2010

Interactive learning, particularly between firms and public research organizations (PRO), nurtures the dynamics of systems of innovation. Limited interaction contributes to explain poor performance in R&D and ultimately, in innovation by developing countries. But why this is so? Based on...

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