Abstract

CASTALDI, Carolina  and  DOSI, Giovanni. Cambio tecnológico y crecimiento económico: Algunas lecciones de pautas seculares y algunas conjeturas sobre el impacto actual de las TIC. Econ: teor. práct [online]. 2009, n.spe1, pp.81-129. ISSN 2448-7481.

This paper discusses the link between patterns of technological change and economic development taking an evolutionary perspective. We argue that the modes and timing of such coupled dynamics are deeply influenced by the emergence of new techno-economic paradigms or regimes. ICT are the drivers of the current paradigm, which, we show, is still at an early stage of diffusion, particularly for developing countries. Building from historical evidence, we argue that catching up of developing countries critically depends on their ability to master the technology behind the dominant techno-economic paradigm. We then discuss threats and opportunities related to a possible ict based development path.

Keywords : Technical change; Economic Growth; ICT.