Innovation and Venture Capital Policy in Brazil and South Africa

This paper examines what constrains and what augments innovation in emerging markets, with a focus on the role of venture capital. It analyses what policy options are open to the government to facilitate innovation. To do this it looks at two country case studies: Brazil and South Africa.

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Main Authors: Tuomi,Krista, De Castro Neto,Lopo
Language:English
Published: Universidad Alberto Hurtado. Facultad de Economía y Negocios 2013
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.cl/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0718-27242013000200003
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Summary:This paper examines what constrains and what augments innovation in emerging markets, with a focus on the role of venture capital. It analyses what policy options are open to the government to facilitate innovation. To do this it looks at two country case studies: Brazil and South Africa.