Spain innovation policy: Best practices to implement in México

Abstract

This article shows the policy mix of innovation policy of Spain and identifies the best practices. The period of analysis is from 1980 until 2010. Then analyze the relevance of implementation in Mexico, a country which is lagging in the area of innovation and which presents issues which could very well be addressed with some of the policies employed by Spain. From this analysis, thirteen instruments of Spanish innovation policy are considered as best practices, but only 4 are highly recommendable for implementation in Mexico.