Competition, Innovation and Competitiveness in Developing Countries [electronic resource] / Lynn Krieger Mytelka

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Krieger Mytelka, Lynn.

Contributor:

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development : Development Centre, Content Provider.

Series:

Development Centre Studies, 19900295.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Development.

Competition, International--Economic aspects--Developing countries--Case studies.

Competition, International.

Competition--Developing countries--Case studies.

Competition.

Technological innovations--Case studies.

Technological innovations.

Developing countries--Foreign economic relations--Case studies.

Developing countries.

Local Subjects:

Development.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (216 p. ) ill..

Place of Publication:

Paris : OECD Publishing, 1999.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The competitiveness of firms in a global economic environment is an essential element in development strategy, but simply creating an open economy will not suffice to stimulate competitiveness if innovation is lacking. This is the major finding of this cross-country and multi-industry study based on the experience of Brazil, Chinese Taipei, India and Korea.In developing countries and emerging economies, which can be considered technological latecomers, traditional industrial practices can be linked to policy changes which foster innovation, but can equally result in stagnation if the policy/practice mix is wrong. The case studies demonstrate that where industrial habits tend to reduce competitiveness, policies can make a difference, especially where they are directed to managing the timing, sequencing and type of market-opening steps. The book therefore opens a fresh debate on the industrial policies which developing countries need to adopt in order to compete and grow in a globalised economic environment.

Contents:

Acknowledgements

Preface

Contributors

Executive Summary

I. Competition, Innovation, and Competitiveness: A Framework for Analysis by Lynn Krieger Mytelka

II. Machine Tool Industries in India and Chinese Taipei: A Comparison by Ashok V. Desai, Marc Lautier, and Hanumantha Charya

III. Bio-Pharmaceuticals in Chinese Taipei and India by Rohini Acharya

IV. The Telecommunications Equipment Industry in Brazil and Korea by Lynn Krieger Mytelka

V. Petrochemicals in Korea and Brazil by Francois Chesnais and Hwan-Suk Kim

VI. Competition Policies and Innovation Practices: How the Two Relate by Lynn Krieger Mytelka

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

ISBN:

1-280-03059-3

9786610030590

92-64-17332-3

OCLC:

814329150