... and income levels, innovation may precede exports, so we propose our first hypothesis: Innovation Latin America Exports Developing economies D22 O31 O54 F14 It is well accepted that innovation and internationalization are key drivers for competitiveness and economic development. New...

..., Buckley et al. (1988) argue that competitiveness implies a balance between two concepts: effectiveness (choosing the right goals) and efficiency (reaching those goals at the lowest possible cost). I31 O11 O54 R11 Literature has described competitiveness as a cause...