local knowledge spillovers for innovation. However, not much is known about whether local knowledge spillovers work … similarly in developing countries. This analysis is based on an original innovation survey in the software industry in Uruguay … be essential for innovation, but not sufficient for economic success. Firms in developing countries need to be connected …

In this paper we analyse the role of sectoral innovation systems in the emergence and catch-up of aerospace industries … in latecomer economies. We argue that the aerospace sector is characterized by a process of interrupted innovation …. Competitive pressures and the cyclical nature of the industry not only require shifts in the direction of innovation and changes …