public procurement tenders. However, there is no direct or broad empirical evidence on its innovation impact. There are even … doubts about its effectiveness as an innovation policy tool, as it does not require innovations as part of its contracts and …

This paper examines Brazil's position in research, technology transfer and innovation activities relative to peer … economies and a selected group of developed countries. It reviews the governance of the research and innovation systems, the … discussions from a national seminar on Brazil's innovation policies, the paper identifies key outstanding challenges to foster a …