Firm innovation and productivity in Latin America and the Caribbean : the engine of economic development This volume uses the study of firm dynamics to investigate the factors preventing faster productivity growth in Latin America and the Caribbean pushing past the limits of traditional macroeconomic analyses. Each chapter is dedicated to an examination of a different factor affecting firm productivity innovation ICT usage on the job training firm age access to credit and international linkages highlighting the differences in firm characteristics behaviors and strategies. By showcasing this remarkable heterogeneity this collection challenges regional policymakers to look beyond one size fits all solutions and create balanced policy mixes tailored to distinct firm needs. This book is open access under a CC BY NC ND 3.0 IGO license 1 Determinants of Enterprise Performance in Latin America and the Caribbean: What Does the Micro Evidence Tell Us 2 Innovation Dynamics and Productivity: Evidence for Latin America 3 Innovative Activity in the Caribbean: Drivers Benefits and Obstacles 4 ICT Innovation and Productivity: Evidence from Firms in Latin America and the Caribbean 5 On the Job Training in Latin America and the Caribbean: Recent Evidence 6 Business Performance in Young Latin American Firms 7 Different Obstacles for Different Productivity Levels An Analysis of Caribbean Firms 8 Credit Access in Latin American Enterprises 9 International Linkages Value Added Trade and Firm Productivity in LAC 10 Innovation and Productivity in Latin American and Caribbean Firms: Conclusion