Flying geese or sitting ducks? Transnationals and industry in developing countries

The constitution of a new international industrial order dominated by a core of large transnational corporations generally makes life more difficult for the great majority of developing countries because, since most are not in a position to compete effectively, they face still greater marginalization. TNCS more than ever before can significantly influence the international competitiveness and therefore the nature of incorporation of developing countries into the new increasingly integrated international production system. The national origin and form of foreign direct investment and technology…

The challenge of industrial competitiveness

Latin American manufacturing industry has undergone various changes in recent years. It has registered a favourable performance as far as exports are concerned, but production and investment have grown only slowly in a context of sluggish recovery of domestic demand and greater foreign competition. Other features are greater specialization in natural resource-based intermediate goods characterized by the importance of economies of scale, relatively long lead times for the heavy investments required, and the presence of privatized and transnational enterprises. At the same time, there are signs…

CEPAL Review no.51

Revista de la CEPAL no.51

Falla de mercado y política tecnológica

Este artículo pone de relieve la necesidad de complementar las políticas macroeconómicas de estabilización, desregulación y apertura con otras políticas macroeconómicas y microeconómicas que revitalicen el crecimiento y la competitividad de los países de la región. En el ámbito nacional, a nivel macroeconómico, es preciso elevar el ahorro interno y canalizarlo hacía la inversión productiva en el contexto local. A nivel microeconómico hay que desarrollar y consolidar en los países un sistema innovador de carácter genérico, que apoye la transformación productiva de la economía y la transición ha…

Market failure and technological policy

This article highlights the need to complement macroeconomic policies designed to secure stabilization, deregulation and greater openness with other macroeconomic and microeconomic measures aimed at revitalizing the growth and competitiveness of the countries of the region. At the national level, in terms of macroeconomic measures, it is necessary to increase domestic saving and channel it towards productive investments within the local context, while microeconomic policy should include measures to develop and consolidate in the countries an innovative, wide-ranging system for furthering chang…

CEPAL Review no.49

Revista de la CEPAL no.49

CEPAL Review no.45

Revista de la CEPAL no.45

Curso de capacitación sobre fortalecimiento de cadenas de valor. Metodología y experiencia de la CEPAL. Septiembre - 2016

Fortalecimiento de Cadenas de Valor Metodología y experiencia de la CEPAL Instructores: Ramón Padilla Pérez, Jefe de la Unidad de Desarrollo Económico, CEPAL México Francisco Villarreal, Oficial de Asuntos Económicos, Unidad de Desarrollo Económico, CEPAL México Jennifer Alvarado, Funcionaria de la Unidad de Comercio Internacional e Industria, CEPAL México…