Knowledge and innovation for competitiveness in Brazil - Rodriguez, Alberto, 1965-; Dahlman, Carl J., 1950-; Salmi, Jamil (Washington, DC : The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development : World Bank, 2008)
Brazil's Growth and Performance in a Global Context. Brazil's Growth in Comparative Perspective. Brazil's Competitiveness in an Increasingly Knowledge-Driven Global Environment. The Structure of the Economy and the Structure of Exports Conclusion. -- Behind Brazil's Slow Growth. Conceptualizing Growth and Deriving a Revised Model. Innovation and Economic Growth. The Relationship of Physical and Human Capital with Economic Growth. A Growth Decomposition Exercise. Investment Climate-The Enabling Environment for Growth Trade Orientation, the Export Sector, and Growth. Does the Public Sector Constrain or Catalyze Growth?. Conclusion: Getting the Fundamentals Right Was Necessary but Insufficient. -- Defining Innovation. What Is Innovation?. The Creation and Commercialization of Knowledge. Acquiring Foreign Knowledge. -- Assessing Innovation at the National Level. Comparative Assessment of R&D-Inputs and Outputs. How Brazil and Russia Face Innovation and Performance Challenges. Acquisition of Foreign Knowledge. The Dissemination and Use of Knowledge. The National System of Innovation as Conceived by Government. Conclusion. -- Firm-Level Innovation. Innovation in Brazil: Firm-Level Perspective. Relationship among Innovation, Productivity, and Growth. Analysis of Inputs and Outputs Related to Innovation by Key Variables. Human Capital, Innovation, and Productivity. Conclusions and Policy Implications. -- Human Capital for Innovation and Growth. Human Capital: The Missing Link between Innovation and Productivity. Changing Demand for Skills in Brazils Job Market. The Formation of Human Capital in Perspective: Brazil and Its Competitors. Brazil's Education System and Its Readiness to Produce Human Capital for Growth. Conclusions: Schooling and Beyond. -- How Brazil Can Foster Innovation. Developing an Enabling Environment for Private Sector Investment. Creating and Commercializing Knowledge and Technology. Acquiring Foreign Knowledge. Leveraging Existing Technologies. Improve Basic Education and Skills. Expand Tertiary Education and Advanced Skills Training. -- From Analysis to Action. Who Needs to Be Involved?. Next Step-Raising Awareness. Applying the Framework in Subnational Entities.
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Bibliografía: páginas 231-238.
Keywords: INNOVACIONES TECNOLOGICAS -- BRASIL; MERCADO LABORAL -- BRASIL -- EFECTOS DE LA INNOVACION TECNOLOGICA; CAPITAL HUMANO -- BRASIL; BRASIL -- POLITICA ECONOMICA