Science, Technology and Innovation Policies for Development

This book examines the implementation of science, technology and innovation (STI) policy in eight Latin American countries and the different paths these policies have taken. It offers recommendations emerging from cases from within this region.

Collects the experiences of eight Latin American countries with different approaches regarding STI policy to chart the evolution of the policy making process in Latin America Compares similarities, learning experiences and impacts of STI policies to provide examples and recommendations emerging from success and failure cases from within this region Considers STI policy on a country-wide and national level to give a full picture of the policies, programs and institutions involved Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Gabriela Dutrénit is Professor of Economics and Innovation Management at the Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, and she is currently the President of Mexico´s Advisory Forum on Science and Technology, an advisory organism of STI policies to the government. She holds a PhD. degree from the University of Sussex (SPRU). She is a regular member of the Mexican Academy of Science. She is part of the International Scientific Committee of Global Network for Economics of Learning, Innovation and Competence Building Systems (Globelics) and is the Coordinator of the Latin American Network for Economics of Learning, Innovation and Competence Building Systems (LALICS). Her research interests include: innovation and development, in particular learning and technological capability accumulation at the firm level; universityindustry linkages; research and development (R&D) and innovation policy.

Gustavo Crespi is a Lead Competitiveness and Innovation at the Inter-American Development Bank (IADB). He holds a PhD. degree from the University of Sussex (SPRU), a M.A. degree from the University of Chile and a bachelor's degree from the National University of Cordoba, Argentina. He was also Senior Program Officer of the International Development Research Center (IDRC), Canada. He has published numerous articles in journals such as Word Development, Research Policy, Journal of Technology Transfer, Oxford Review of Economic Policy, Technovation and Small Business Economics. He is also a member of the regional advisory board of Research Policy and the International Journal of Technology Learning, Innovation and Development.

Inhalt

1. The changing role of science, technology and innovation policy in building systems of innovation: the case of Mexico.- 2. Evolution of the Public Institutions of Science, Technology and Innovation in Chile: 1990-2012.- 3. Insights into the impact of BID's Technology Modernization Program on Argentina's STI policy.- 4. Innovation, Production and Innovation Systems and the BNDES' Contribution.- 5. Inclusive Innovation Against all Odds: the case of Peru.- 6. Value attributed to STI Activities and Policies in Uruguay.- 7. From Design to the Institutional Construction of a Policy for Science, Technology and innovation in El Salvador.- 8. Policy Coordination: From FDI to a broader framework to promote innovation. The case of Costa Rica.- 9. Design and Evaluation of Fiscal Incentives for Business Innovation in Latin America: Lessons Learned after 20 years of experimentation.- 10. Science, technology and innovation policies for inclusive development: shifting trends in South America.