Rivera Ríos points out that, contrary once again to what is generally assumed by orthodox and even heterodox approaches such as the technology approach, lagging countries cannot simply transpose the successful models of advanced or even converging nations.
Rivera Ríos identifica que, contrario de nuevo a lo que se asume por enfoques ortodoxos y aún heterodoxos como el enfoque tecnologista, los países atrasados no pueden transponer modelos exitosos de naciones avanzadas o aún convergentes.