Title: Evolutionary learning in underdevelopment

Authors: Rodrigo Arocena, Judith Sutz

Addresses: Unit of Science and Development, Faculty of Sciences, Universidad de la Republica, Igua 4225, Montevideo, Uruguay. ' Unit of Science and Development, Faculty of Sciences, Universidad de la Republica, Igua 4225, Montevideo, Uruguay

Abstract: Specific problems of innovation and learning processes in underdeveloped countries are studied. For this, some insights stemming from evolutionary economics, development theory and the National Systems of Innovation conceptualisation are discussed. The focus is on problem-solving capabilities.

Keywords: underdevelopment; development theory; technical change; evolutionary economics; national systems of innovation; learning processes; evolutionary learning; developing countries; problem solving; learning capabilities; innovation systems.

DOI: 10.1504/IJTG.2005.007051

International Journal of Technology and Globalisation, 2005 Vol.1 No.2, pp.209 - 224

Published online: 14 May 2005 *

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