What do we know about the effectiveness of fiscal incentives for research and development in Brazil’s ‘Law of Good’?

Abstract

Fiscal incentives are widely adopted in many countries to promote corporate investments in research and development (R&D). In Brazil, fiscal incentives for R&D were instituted by Law No. 11.196, enacted in 2005—also known as the ‘Law of Good’ (Lei do Bem). This Policy Research Brief presents a review of studies carried out in Brazil regarding the effectiveness of these incentives—are they working?