The Emergence of New Successful Export Activities in Latin America: The Case of Chile

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Manuel R. Agosin

University of Chile - Department of Economics

Claudio Bravo-Ortega

School of Business, Universidad Adolfo Ibañez

Date Written: February 2009

Abstract

This paper surveys overall export growth in Chile and focuses on three case studies of the emergence of successful export activities in Chile: wine, pork and blueberries. Each case study discusses how companies, associations, and governments at various levels have addressed market failures and facilitated the provision of public goods necessary for each activity. The case studies additionally profile first movers in each activity and describe the positive externalities they provide to imitators, particularly diffusion of export knowledge. Also included are counterfactual cases of a less successful firm or activity (an unsuccessful wine exporter, other types of berries, and commodity pork production rather than custom cuts, respectively) and a discussion of policy implications.

Suggested Citation

Agosin, Manuel R. and Bravo-Ortega, Claudio, The Emergence of New Successful Export Activities in Latin America: The Case of Chile (February 2009). IDB Working Paper No. 236, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1807608 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.1807608

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Claudio Bravo-Ortega

School of Business, Universidad Adolfo Ibañez ( email )

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Santiago
Chile

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