National Innovation Systems, Social Inclusion and Development

Edited by Gabriela Dutrénit, Professor, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana-Xochimilco, Mexico and Judith Sutz, Retired Professor and Academic Coordinator of the University Research Council, University of the Republic, Uruguay

‘This book presents Latin America’s innovation systems in a new theoretical and political light. The focus is upon how innovation processes can become inclusive; a major challenge for the non-egalitarian Latin American countries. The analytical framework combines Amartya Sen’s capacity approach with a knowledge economics perspective. One major conclusion is that there is a need for ambitious public policy initiatives aiming explicitly at inclusiveness. The book offers a new perspective on innovation systems and innovation policy and it is of interest for innovation scholars as well as for policy makers responsible for the design of development strategies in emerging economies.’

• ContentsIntroduction to National Innvation Systems, Social Inclusion and DevelopmentGabriela Dutrénit and Judith Sutz1. Innovation and Democratisation of Knowledge as a Contribution to Inclusive Development Rodrigo Arocena and Judith Sutz2. Strategies and Governance of the Mexican System of Innovation: Challenges for an Inclusive Development Arturo Torres, Rosalba Casas, Claudia De Fuentes, Alexandre O. Vera-Cruz3. The Brazilian National System of Innovation: Challenges to Sustainability and Inclusive Development José Eduardo Cassiolato, Helena Lastres and Maria Clara Soares4. The Argentinean System of Innovation: Micro Determinants and Meso-Macro Disarticulation Diana Suárez, Gabriel Yoguel, Verónica Robert and Florencia Barletta5. Science, Technology and Innovation for Inclusive Development in Colombia: Pilot Programs Developed by Colciencias Mónica Salazar, Marcela Lozano-Borda and Diana Lucio-Arias6. National System of Innovation for Inclusive Development: Achievements and Challenges in Peru Mario Bazán and Francisco Sagasti 7. Knowledge Policies for Inclusive Development: Lessons from Uruguay Santiago Alzugaray, María Goñi, Leticia Mederos and Sofía Robaina8. Institutional Innovation and Inclusive Growth: Lessons from the Coffee and Palm Oil Sectors in Costa Rica Jeffrey Orozco9. Higher Education, Innovation and Local Development: Experiences in Cuba Jorge Núñez Jover, Isvieysys Armas Marrero, Ariamnis Alcázar Quiñones and Galia Figueroa Alfonso10. Macro-to-Micro Interactions and Economic Development. A Cross-Country Comparative Study Jorge Katz and Rodrigo Ignacio Astorga11. Economic Growth, Innovation and Inequality in Latin America: Improvements, Setbacks and Pending Issues Post-Washington Consensus Gabriela Dutrénit, Juan Carlos Moreno-Brid and Martín Puchet 12. The Construction of National Systems of Innovation: A Comparative Analysis of Argentina and Canada Jorge Niosi13. The possible dynamic role of natural resource-based networks in Latin American development strategies Carlota Perez, Anabel Marín and Lizbeth Navas-AlemánIndex