Technological capabilities and territorial links in Argentine agricultural machinery companies

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Início Publicação: 29/06/2002
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Technological capabilities and territorial links in Argentine agricultural machinery companies

Ano: 2020 | Volume: 19 | Número: Não se aplica
Autores: S. Mochi
Autor Correspondente: S. Mochi | [email protected]

Palavras-chave: Capacidades tecnológicas, Vínculos territoriales, Industria

Resumos Cadastrados

Resumo Inglês:

The persistent technological gaps of developing countries in a context of transition to new techno-organizational paradigms highlight the need to deepen understanding about their processes of technological change. In this framework, the objective of this article is to analyze the path of construction of technological, productive and organizational capacities in Argentine agricultural machinery companies, in order to unravel their innovation processes and learning mechanisms. Likewise, links with territorial agents are studied, taking into account the role of intermediary institutions. From an empirical, evolutionary and systemic approach, this qualitative research was carried out to demonstrate the influence of some micro and meso factors, as well as irregularities, discontinuities and diversity in the levels and type of capabilities in the trajectories of industrial companies. In this way, the paper provides elements that contribute to the evolutionist studies on technological change and territorial development, as well as to the reflection in the design and implementation of public policy instruments.



Resumo Espanhol:

El presente trabajo analiza el sendero de construcción de capacidades tecnológicas en empresas argentinas de maquinaria agrícola, a fin de desentrañar sus procesos de innovación, así como los mecanismos de aprendizaje aplicados. Asimismo, se estudian los vínculos con los agentes externos, teniendo en cuenta las condiciones del entorno y el rol de las instituciones intermediarias. Desde un abordaje empírico, evolutivo y sistémico el estudio permitió integrar y profundizar dichas temáticas considerando los puentes entre el sistema nacional, sectorial y territorial de innovación. Las experiencias analizadas revelan la influencia de un conjunto de factores y las posibles irregularidades y diversidad de ritmos de los procesos de innovación en un área industrial específica de un país en desarrollo.