OECD Reviews of Innovation Policy: Mexico 2009
This book assesses the current status of Mexico’s innovation system and policies, and identifies where and how the government should focus its efforts to improve the country’s innovation capabilities.
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Economic Performance and Framework Conditions for Innovation
Mexico’s economic performance in terms of growth of GDP per capita has been respectable but still insufficient to close the gap vis-à-vis the most advanced OECD countries in terms of the population’s living standards, and overcoming widespread poverty. To shift the economy to a path of higher, sustainable growth, Mexico’s economic policy needs to boost productivity growth. In the past, it has been sluggish. Given the salient role of innovation in driving longer-term productivity growth, the challenge is to encourage innovation throughout the Mexican economy. Achieving this goal will require significant, broad-based reform and dedicated efforts.
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