Science, Technology and Innovation Policies Looking Backwards, forwards and beyondDevelopmental Challenges and Opportunities for Ibero-America in the Era of COVID-19

  1. Isabel Álvarez 1
  2. José Miguel Natera 2
  3. Diana Valeria Suarez 3
  1. 1 Universidad Complutense de Madrid
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    Universidad Complutense de Madrid

    Madrid, España

    ROR 02p0gd045

  2. 2 Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana
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    Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana

    Ciudad de México, México

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  3. 3 Universidad Nacional de General Sarmiento
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    Universidad Nacional de General Sarmiento

    Buenos Aires, Argentina

    ROR https://ror.org/01k6h2m87

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Journal:
Revista de economía mundial

ISSN: 1576-0162

Year of publication: 2020

Issue: 56

Pages: 115-133

Type: Article

DOI: 10.33776/REM.V0I56.4862 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openArias Montano editor

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Abstract

This article explores challenges and opportunities for science, technology and innovation (STI) policy in Ibero-America related to the COVID-19 pandemic, claiming a new multidirectional approach that combines two key dimensions: (i) transversality, for national innovation systems (NIS) integration with other subsystems; and (ii) coordination of STI across national and international spaces. Departing from the situation of the region, the sanitary and economic crisis, and the evolution of NIS and policy rationale, we propose some guidelines for a new STI policy agenda based on the region’s challenges ahead and the need for mechanisms of coordination.

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Funding information

This article has been partially funded by Agencia I+D+i/MINCYT, project PICT-2018/01283 (UNGS) and Proyecto Santander-Complutense PR75/18-21662.

Funders

  • MINCYT Spain
    • PICT-2018/01283
  • Proyecto Santander-Complutense Spain
    • PR75/18-21662

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