Science, technology and innovation policy to sustain agricultural biotechnology in emerging economies: evidence from Mexico
by José Carlos Rodríguez; César L. Navarro-Chávez; Mario Gómez; Margarita Mier
International Journal of Biotechnology (IJBT), Vol. 13, No. 4, 2014

Abstract: This paper analyses agricultural biotechnology in emerging economies. Particularly, the case of Mexico is studied as an example of how agricultural biotechnology has evolved in these countries. A system dynamics (SD) model is developed to evaluate alternative science, technology and innovation (STI) policy scenarios of biotechnology activity in Mexico. From this analysis, it seems that cooperative and mission STI policies are more suitable for supporting and developing agricultural biotechnology. This analysis supports the idea that the presence of venture capital markets, a positive attitude among consumers for consuming genetically modified organisms (GMOs), an entrepreneurial attitude among scientist, and the development of management capabilities are core variables to advance biotechnology innovation systems (BISs) in emerging economies.

Online publication date: Thu, 30-Apr-2015

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