Government innovation and technology policy : an international comparative analysis This unique book offers a comprehensive analysis of the changing role of government with respect to domestic technology development in eight countries in both the developed and the developing world. The author distinguishes between those countries which can be classed as creators of new technologies (Japan Korea and Israel) and those which possess the potential to create new technologies (Singapore Malaysia India South Africa and Brazil) 1. Innovation policies in a globalised world 2. The Japanese model of low government intervention 3. The South Korean model of increasing privatisation of industrial R&D 4. The Singaporean model of increasing government intervention 5. The Malaysian experience 6. The South African experience since 1994 7. The Indian experience 8. The Brazilian experience 9. Working with the market : Israels experience with research grants 10. Conclusions.