This paper has a dual origin in (i) some empirical studies of technological change in Latin American steel plants carried out by the BID/CEPAL Technology Research Programme, and ( ii ) a theoretical and review paper also written for the BID/CEPAL Programme, in which one of the aspects proposed...

The steel industry is a classic symbol of industrialization. It has been taken as such in Latin America and promoted as a "leading sector" carrying with it the flag of national pride and prestige. This paper is based on five detailed case-studies of individual Latin American steel firms, namely:...

The steel industry is a classic symbol of industrialization. It has been taken as such in Latin America and promoted as a "leading sector" carrying with it the flag of national pride and prestige. This paper is based on five detailed case-studies of individual Latin American steel firms, namely:...

Esta presentación fue comisionada para la Reunión Preparatoria de la Red de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación del Diálogo Regional de Política celebrada el día 11 de diciembre de 2006.

Esta presentación fue comisionada para la Reunión Preparatoria de la Red de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación del Diálogo Regional de Política celebrada el día 11 de diciembre de 2006.

This presentation was commissioned for the Preparatory Meeting of the Science, Technology and Innovation Network of the Regional Policy Dialogue celebrated on December 11th, 2006.

Commentators have usually viewed potash as a rather unglamorous commodity because of its limited applications, low prices, the relatively small size of the industry, a persistent supply overhang situation and high barriers to entry. Yet on closer inspection, potash provides an interesting...