Knowledge and innovation for competitiveness in Brazil
"Knowledge and Innovation for Competitiveness in Brazil makes a compelling argument that, in a global economy that is increasingly knowledge driven, human capital is key to growth. The book supports this argument by mapping the relationship between microeconomic inputs, such as health education services, and macroeconomic outputs, such as growth. It then foes 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 serve as an important sourcebook for policy makers, academics and researchers, and business people both inside and outside Brazil."--Jacket
xviii, 247 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm.
9780821374382, 9780821374399, 0821374389, 0821374397
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1. Brazil's Growth and Performance in a Global Context
2. Behind Brazil's Slow Growth
3. Defining Innovation
4. Assessing Innovation at the National Level
5. Firm-level Innovation
6. Human Capital for Innovation and Growth
7. How Brazil Can Foster Innovation
8. From Analysis to Action
Appendix A. Findings from the PINTEC Database
Appendix B. Econometric Analysis of the Relationship among R & D, Innovation, and Productivity Using ICS Data for Firm-level Analysis
Appendix C. Assessing Partial Effects of Firm Size Associated with Partial Effects in Explanatory Variables
Appendix D. The Primary and Secondary Education Systems
Appendix E. The Tertiary Education System and Advanced Out-of-School Training
Appendix F. The Demographic Window of Opportunity