Technology and Competitiveness: Technological Innovation for Developing Economies Growth

Abstract

The conditions of developing economies is highlighted by the relative position of each country at the hierarchical structure level related to what has been called economy-world system,arising from the International Division of Labor (DIT), alsoInternational Division of Labor and Production(DITP) as well as their own insertion regarding the world economy.By its turn, this has been marked by the advance of the emerging countries pertained to Semi-periphery and by the relating retreat of the several economies compounding the capitalism « Organic Central Core», especially those that integrate the European space.However, such a move may not come to be definitive, where the emerging economies are still far from the level achieved by the countries belonging to the center of capitalism. The late industrialization and development experiences leave a clear intention in outlining strategies for training, with the technological development in productivity and competitiveness. In this process, the policy/management of technology and innovation has an important role.

Keywords: Competitiveness, Economic Growth, Innovation, Technological Development, Technology Management