Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/89121 
Year of Publication: 
2010
Series/Report no.: 
IDB Working Paper Series No. IDB-WP-165
Publisher: 
Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Washington, DC
Abstract: 
This paper examines export diversification in Ecuador in the cases of fresh cut flowers, canned tuna, palm heart, broccoli and mangoes, using the theoretical framework on “pioneers” and “discoveries” developed by Hausmann and Rodrik(2003), as well as work by Sánchez and Butler (2006) on export costs and related uncertainties. It is found that the discoveries were mainly of traditional competitive advantage, with various degrees of technology adoption. The following policy implications are derived: i) innovative mechanisms to share the costs of new discoveries must be found and intellectual property rights strengthened; ii) cooperation among industry experts needs to improve; iii) deeper collective action to promote public-private partnerships should be undertaken; iv) relevant information and knowledge should be made available to all interested parties; and v) a national-level agenda should be undertaken to increase private investment in promising sectors while promoting the creation of public goods and minimizing rent-seeking behavior.
Subjects: 
Export diversification
Ecuador
JEL: 
O13
O25
Document Type: 
Working Paper

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