Technology, Financing and Policy Shifts in Mexico : Challenges for Innovation in Small Firms

ISBN-13: 9783639210347 / Angielski / Miękka / 2009 / 416 str.

Joaquin Joaquin Lozano-Aguirre

Opis

As technology and the economy are closely related, a factor undermining Mexico s economic performance may be the lack of a coordinated technology and innovation policy. This book examines the relationships between three main participants in the national system of innovation: government, firms and financial institutions. Among the different government policy tools, this work focuses on the financing of private firms technology projects, in particular small and medium-size enterprises (SMEs). Usually, SMEs do not have internal resources for research and development (R&D) activities, and banks tend to be reluctant to fund technology projects. Therefore, this book makes the case for government intervention, while suggesting more suitable actions for change. It is a recommended reading for those interested in the fields of technology and innovation policy, innovation systems, SMEs, government-private sector relationships, and emerging economies studies like the case of Mexico. Policy makers, academic researches, entrepreneurs, and anyone actively involved in technology/innovation activities will benefit from the findings and conclusions of this book.

O autorze

B.A in Economics: ITESM; MSc & PhD in Political Economy: London School of Economics; Diplomas/collaborations: University of Vienna, Harvard, Anahuac, UAM. Public sector experience: Mexico's Ministry of Finance, National Council of Science and Technology, Presidential Office for Public Policies. He Now works for the Inter-American Development Bank.