Knowledge and Innovation for Competitiveness in Brazil

by Rodríguez, Alberto; Dahlman, Carl; Salmi, Jamil

• ISBN13: 9780821374382
• ISBN10: 0821374389
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-04-16
• Publisher: World Bank Publications

Summary

Brazil is the world's largest exporter of coffee, sugar, can-based ethanol, orange juice, and iron ore. Yet over the past 10 years, its economy has grown an average of only 2.5 percent per year. The questions increasingly being asked is, How can Brazil improve its competitiveness in the global economy?'Knowledge and Innovation for Competitiveness in Brazil' makes a compelling argument that, in a global economy that is increasingly knowledge drive, human capital is key to growth. The book supports this argument by mapping the relationship between microeconomic inputs, such as health and education services, and macroeconomic outputs, such as growth. It then goes on to recommend specific steps that can be taken to foster innovation and competitiveness.Grounded in economic theory and backed by economic analysis, 'Knowledge and Innovation for Competitiveness in Brazil' will service as an important sourcebook for policy makers, academics and researchers, and business people both inside and outside Brazil.

Table of Contents

Brazil's Growth and Performance in a Global Context	p. 15
Behind Brazil's Slow Growth	p. 29
Defining Innovation	p. 49
Assessing Innovation at the National Level
Firm-level Innovation	p. 77
Human Capital for Innovation and Growth	p. 99
How Brazil Can Foster Innovation	p. 127
From Analysis to Action	p. 145
Findings from the PINTEC Database	p. 159
Econometric Analysis of the Relationship among R&D, Innovation, and Productivity Using ICS Data for Firm-level Analysis	p. 161
Assessing Partial Effects of Firm Size Associated with Partial Effects in Explanatory Variables	p. 167
The Primary and Secondary Education Systems	p. 171
The Tertiary Education System and Advanced Out-of-School Training	p. 195
The Demographic Window of Opportunity	p. 221
Notes	p. 225
References	p. 231
Index	p. 239
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