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Are the BRIC countries overtaking intermediate countries in the race for international R&D? The case of Spain
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The emergence of Brazil, Russia, India and China (BRIC) as international locations for foreign direct investment in R&D is a sign that multinationals are relocating their technological activities to new territories. This trend may weaken the supremacy of the developed countries until now considered leaders in innovation, and may mean the loss of the competitive advantages enjoyed by the countries considered intermediate innovators. This paper examines the situation of Spain as a typical intermediate economy and compares it to its main competitors among the BRICs. Based on eight case studies of subsidiaries with R&D centres in Spain, we conclude that the policies adopted by certain emerging economies to develop their national innovation systems are proving effective and that these countries now pose a threat to intermediate economies. However, the BRICs still lag behind in terms of the security of their institutional framework; this situation leaves intermediate countries in an advantageous position
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MIRAVITLLES MATAMOROS, Paloma, et al. Are the BRIC countries overtaking intermediate countries in the race for international R&D? The case of Spain. Technology Analysis & Strategic Management. 2017. ISSN 0953-7325. [consulted: 11 of June of 2026]. Available at: https://hdl.handle.net/2445/111871