Global production networks and the changing geography of innovation systems. Implications for developing countries

Dieter Ernst · 2002 · Economics of Innovation and New Technology

Summary. Globalization reshapes where innovation happens, creating opportunities for developing countries to access international knowledge through global production networks. The paper argues that developing nations can strengthen weak innovation systems by combining diverse knowledge sources and participating in global networks. This participation enables reverse knowledge outsourcing and industrial upgrading, but requires supportive public policies and institutions to capture these benefits effectively.

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Ernst, D.. (2002). Global production networks and the changing geography of innovation systems. Implications for developing countries. Economics of Innovation and New Technology. https://doi.org/10.1080/10438590214341

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DOI: 10.1080/10438590214341
Countries: United States
Regions: North America
Categories: regional-innovation-systems, policy, innovation-networks, general-innovation
Added: 2026-04-28