The Role of Public Institutions for Innovation Support in Brazil

ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to present a brief description of the main public instruments for innovation support in Brazil. We also show a preliminary assessment of the use of these instruments in innovative companies. We conducted a two-step analysis. In the first part we conducted a quantitative descriptive analysis of historical series about resources allocation available by FINEP. In the second part we performed a qualitative in-depth analysis of six companies that used the financial benefits offered by FINEP and BNDES to support innovative projects. The responses of the interviews were used to identify the perception of the attractiveness of public instruments for innovation support and possible limitations to their use, while other information was used to present the main public instruments for innovation stimulus in Brazil. The results showed that the investigated companies are interested in using the instruments; however, they face difficulties for their adoption, due to excessive bureaucracy, high costs of innovation, and legal insecurity.

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Main Authors: Cirani,Cláudia Brito Silva, Kono,Carlos Mamori, Santos,André Moraes dos, Cassia,Adalberto Ramos
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Fucape Business School 2016
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1808-23862016000600210
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