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Impacto de las TIC en el nivel de innovación en América Latina y el Caribe: Estimaciones econométricas a nivel de un panel
[Impact of ICT on the level of innovation in Latin America and the Caribbean: Econometric estimates at a panel]

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  • Karol, Rodriguez
  • Vélez, Jorge

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This research proposes an empirical approach to assess the impact of ICT on the level of innovation in Latin America and the Caribbean, considering the existence of economic factors and institutional business environment that contribute to the development of innovation activities to this end an econometric model of panel data for a sample of 20 countries in Latin America in the period 2000-2011 is developed, it is expected that an increase in the use of ICTs to improve innovation levels of countries.

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  • Karol, Rodriguez & Vélez, Jorge, 2013. "Impacto de las TIC en el nivel de innovación en América Latina y el Caribe: Estimaciones econométricas a nivel de un panel [Impact of ICT on the level of innovation in Latin America and the Caribbe," MPRA Paper 60480, University Library of Munich, Germany, revised Oct 2013.
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    Keywords

    Innovation; ICT; Latin american countries;
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    JEL classification:

    • L86 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Services - - - Information and Internet Services; Computer Software
    • R0 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General
    • R00 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General - - - General

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