Innovative efforts of Brazilian firms, 2000-2011
| Variables | 2000 | 2003 | 2005 | 2008 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total firms | 72,005 | 84,265 | 95,301 | 100,496 | 116,632 |
| Innovative firms/total firms (%) | 31.5 | 33.3 | 34.4 | 38.1 | 35.5 |
| Expenditure on innovative activities/total expenditure (%) | |||||
| Machines and equipment | 52.2 | 49.7 | 48.4 | 49.2 | 46.9 |
| Internal R&D | 16.8 | 22.0 | 20.9 | 24.5 | 29.8 |
| External R&D | 2.8 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 4.0 | 4.4 |
| External knowledge acquisition | 5.2 | 3.4 | 4.7 | 2.7 | 2.8 |
| Training | 1.9 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 1.2 |
| Cooperation with universities and research institutes | |||||
| Total innovative firms that cooperate | 867 | 539 | 1,067 | 1,540 | 3,039 |
| Innovative firms that cooperate (%) | 11.0 | 3.8 | 7.2 | 10,1 | 15.9 |
| Cooperation goal: R&D and product tests | – | 354 | 663 | 924 | 1,626 |
| Cooperation goal: other activities | – | 185 | 404 | 626 | 1,413 |
| Variables | 2000 | 2003 | 2005 | 2008 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total firms | 72,005 | 84,265 | 95,301 | 100,496 | 116,632 |
| Innovative firms/total firms (%) | 31.5 | 33.3 | 34.4 | 38.1 | 35.5 |
| Machines and equipment | 52.2 | 49.7 | 48.4 | 49.2 | 46.9 |
| Internal R&D | 16.8 | 22.0 | 20.9 | 24.5 | 29.8 |
| External R&D | 2.8 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 4.0 | 4.4 |
| External knowledge acquisition | 5.2 | 3.4 | 4.7 | 2.7 | 2.8 |
| Training | 1.9 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 1.2 |
| Total innovative firms that cooperate | 867 | 539 | 1,067 | 1,540 | 3,039 |
| Innovative firms that cooperate (%) | 11.0 | 3.8 | 7.2 | 10,1 | 15.9 |
| Cooperation goal: R&D and product tests | – | 354 | 663 | 924 | 1,626 |
| Cooperation goal: other activities | – | 185 | 404 | 626 | 1,413 |
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