BRICS and Development Alternatives: Innovation Systems and Policies
BRICS and Development Alternatives: Innovation Systems and Policies
Authors/Editors: José Eduardo Cassiolato, Virgínia Vitorino
Series: The Anthem-European Union Series
Publisher: Anthem Press
Publication Year: 2012
About this Book
This book provides a comparative analysis of the national innovation systems (NIS) of the five BRICS countries—Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—examining their science, technology, and innovation (STI) policies. Using the Globelics analytical framework of “systems of innovation and competence building,” it highlights the opportunities, challenges, and development alternatives these emerging economies face.
The book emerges from the BRICS Project, a workshop within the Globelics network, aimed at identifying development paths, analyzing common characteristics of BRICS countries, and uncovering ways to enhance socio-political and economic potential. It demonstrates that the BRICS nations are increasingly contributing to global knowledge production, marking a shift from the historical concentration of scientific activity in Japan, the USA, and Europe.
Through a detailed examination of each country, the book assesses achievements and limitations in STI policies, illustrating how governments can foster innovation through policy, institutional support, and competence building. It emphasizes the importance of evidence-based policymaking and draws lessons for other emerging and developed economies seeking alternative development strategies.
By situating BRICS’ innovation systems within the broader global research landscape, the book also informs international cooperation strategies, including Europe’s efforts to engage strategically with emerging STI powers. It is a valuable resource for researchers, policymakers, and practitioners interested in innovation, economic development, and the rising influence of BRICS in science and technology.
Contents
- Science, Technology and Innovation Policies in the BRICS Countries: An Introduction – José Eduardo Cassiolato and Helena Maria Martins Lastres
- Achievements and Shortcomings of Brazil's Innovation Policies – Priscila Koeller and José Eduardo Cassiolato
- Prospective Agenda for Science, Technology, and Innovation Policies in Russia – Leonid Gokhberg, Natalia Gorodnikova, Tatiana Kuznetsova, Alexander Sokolov, Stanislav Zaichenko
- Science, Technology and Innovation Policies in India: Achievements and Limits – K. J. Joseph and Dinesh Abrol
- Science, Technology and Innovation Policy in China – Xielin Liu and Jianbing Liu
- The South African Innovation Policies: Potential and Constraint – Glenda Kruss and Jo Lorentzen
