"Evaluations of government Technology Development Funds (TDF) in Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Panama are surveyed. All … the evaluations were done at the recipient (firm) level using data from innovation surveys, industrial surveys, and …&D intensity. In addition, participation in TDF induces a more proactive attitude of beneficiary firms towards innovation …

discuss research on the implications of patents for international technology transfer and domestic innovation. This is …I survey some recent research on the role of patents in encouraging innovation and growth in developing economies … performance, and the impact on pharmaceutical patenting and domestic innovation. The conclusion suggests that patents may be …