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Innovation and Competitiveness. Perspectives of Different Countries of the World and Opportunities of Benchmarking


Eduardo G. Manuel


Eduardo G. Manuel Business Consulting Services, Ltd.; High Way Technologies, S.A.; Portuguese Economists Association; University Autonoma of Lisbon



Abstract:     
This work has as objective to show and approach the relationship between innovation and competitiveness in the different countries of the world. In this study are present 73 countries from Europe, Africa, North and South America and Asia. I concluded that by fact we are living in globalization era where the technology evolutes quickly, it is urgent the poorest countries to do something or more else to accomplish this evolution that will consist always first, to promote the increase of human capital through the improve of education system, and infrastructures for research and development (R&D) and these policies together can help to create new technologies that transferred to industries will help the firms to innovate and so to competitive worldwide.

Number of Pages in PDF File: 13

Keywords: Innovation, Competitiveness, Benchmarking

JEL Classification: A23, M19, O31, O57

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Date posted: April 22, 2008  

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Manuel, Eduardo G., Innovation and Competitiveness. Perspectives of Different Countries of the World and Opportunities of Benchmarking. Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=1122456 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.1122456

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Eduardo G. Manuel (Contact Author)
Eduardo G. Manuel Business Consulting Services, Ltd. ( email )
Rua Martin Luther King, n.º 25, Kinaxixi, Ingombot
Luanda, Luanda 10120
Angola
+244222443855 (Fax)
HOME PAGE: http://www.eduardogmanuel.com
High Way Technologies, S.A. ( email )
Rua Moíses Cardoso, 4.º Andar, Apt.C
Luanda
Angola
Portuguese Economists Association ( email )
Rua da Estrela, N.º 8
Lisboa, 1200-669
Portugal
University Autonoma of Lisbon ( email )
Palácio dos Condes do Redondo
1169-023 - Lisboa
Portugal
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