Evolução dos investimentos em recursos intangíveis no Brasil: um estudo entre os anos de 2000 a 2008

Abstract

The change of emphasis on investment in tangible resources to intangible has been impressive the last two decades and is recognized by the scientific community and the business world. Greenspan (2007) stated that the last two decades, a growing share in GDP of a country has reflected the value of ideas more than material substance or work done by hand. In this context, it is argued that Brazil has the need to devote efforts to understand, quantify and decide to check their performance in this segment. This study aimed to describe the evolution of investments in intangible assets in Brazil during the years 2000 to 2008. It was demonstrated important progress of investments in intangible assets in Brazil, both in volume of resources at constant prices and in terms of share of GDP. Besides the description of the evolution of investments in intangible assets, sought to measure the impact of these investments. Made several assumptions, it was possible to determine the existence of a direct relationship between: the investment in R & D and training of Masters and Doctors, between investment in R & D and generation of trademarks and patents, investment in Scientific Activities and Techniques Related scientific publications and Investment in Scientific Activities and Related Techniques in total production technique.