This series of books brings together results of an intensive research programme on aspects of the national systems of innovation (NSI) in the five BRICS countries — Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. It provides a comprehensive and comparative examination of the challenges and opportunities faced by these dynamic and emerging economies. In discussing the impact of innovation with respect to economic, geopolitical, socio-cultural, institutional, and technological systems, it reveals the possibilities of new development paradigms for equitable and sustainable growth.

This volume explores the relationship between transnational corporations (TNCs) and NSI across BRICS economies. The essays highlight the role of foreign direct investment (FDI), the evolution of TNCs and examine local factors — such as government policies, human resources, market structures, and technological capabilities — that affect collaborative efforts with indigenous firms towards innovation and development. The authors approach the thesis of technological globalisation with some caution, refuting the idea that research and development (R&D) activities have been inexorably internationalised. Original and detailed data, together with expert analyses on wide-ranging issues, make this book an invaluable resource for researchers and scholars in economics, development studies and political science, in addition to policy makers and development practitioners interested in the BRICS countries.

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Cover
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Series Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Contents
List of Abbreviations
List of Figures
List of Tables and Boxes
Foreword
Preface
Introduction: BRICS National Systems of Innovation
1. FDI and National Systems of Innovation: Lessons from the Experience of BRICS
2. Transnational Corporations and the Brazilian National System of Innovation
3. Transnational Corporations and Russia’s National Innovation System
4. Foreign Direct Investment and National Innovation System: Evidence from India
5. The Role of Transnational Corporations in the National Innovation System: The Case of China
6. Transnational Corporations and National Systems of Innovation: The Case of South Africa
About the Series Editors
About the Editors
Notes on Contributors
Index

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