Technological Capabilities and Global-Local Interactions: The Electronics Industry in Two Mexican Regions

B-Tier
Journal: World Development
Year: 2008
Volume: 36
Issue: 10
Pages: 1980-2003

Authors (3)

Iammarino, Simona (Gran Sasso Science Institute (...) Padilla-Pérez, Ramon (not in RePEc) von Tunzelmann, Nick (not in RePEc)

Score contribution per author:

0.670 = (α=2.01 / 3 authors) × 1.0x B-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

Summary The evolutionary approach to technical change considers technological capability building as the outcome of interactions among individuals, firms, and organizations within a socio-economic and institutional framework in a geographically defined space. This paper aims to study technological capabilities by combining the analysis of both micro and meso levels, emphasizing the role of global-local interactions. It addresses the following research question: what are the main determinants of advanced technological capabilities of firms and regions in an FDI-dominated manufacturing sector? We study the case of the electronics industry in two regions of Mexico. The methodology allows accounting for process and product-centered capabilities in the case of the firms, and for components, attributes, and relationships in the regions.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:eee:wdevel:v:36:y:2008:i:10:p:1980-2003
Journal Field
Development
Author Count
3
Added to Database
2026-01-25