Hart, David M.Gutierrez, Juan Julio2014-08-282014-08-282013-08https://hdl.handle.net/1920/8794It is well accepted that productivity and industrial innovation have been the most important engine of growth at the macroeconomic level. Nevertheless, the performance at the country level cannot be dissociated from micro behaviors that induce technological change and enhance productivity at the firm level.257 pagesenCopyright 2013 Juan Julio GutierrezPublic policyEconomics, Commerce-BusinessLatin American studiesCluster AnalysisData Envelopment AnalysisGlobal Production NetworksInnovationPlant-level ProductivityWithin sector innovation heterogeneityDissertation