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It links innovation policy to firm capabilities and managerial and organizational practices, then explains how governments can build institutional and administrative capacity. The guide clarifies how to prioritize policies across the capabilities escalator, dispels common myths, and outlines elements of effective policy making, including rationale, implementation effectiveness, system coherence, and predictable governance over time.","A Practitioner’s Guide to Innovation Policy  \nInstruments to Build Firm Capabilities and Accelerate Technological Catch-Up in Developing Countries  \nXavier Cirera, Jaime Frías, Justin Hill, and Yanchao Li  \nA Practitioner’s Guide to Innovation Policy  \nA Practitioner’s Guide to Innovation Policy  \nInstruments to Build Firm Capabilities and Accelerate Technological Catch-Up in Developing Countries  \nXavier Cirera, Jaime Frías, Justin Hill, and Yanchao Li  \n© 2020 The World Bank  \n1818 H Street NW  \nWashington, DC 20433 USA  \nTelephone: 202-473-1000  \n[Internet: www.worldbank.org](Internet: www.worldbank.org)  \n[Some rights reserved.](Some rights reserved.)  \nThis work is a product of the staff of The World Bank. The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in this work do not necessarily reflect the views of the Executive Directors of The World Bank or the governments they represent. The World Bank does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this work. The boundaries, colors, denominations, and other information shown on any map in this work do not imply any judgment on the part of The World Bank concerning the legal status of any territory or the endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries.  \nRights and Permissions  \nThe material in this work is subject to copyright. Because The World Bank encourages dissemination of its knowledge, this work may be reproduced, in whole or in part, for noncommercial purposes as long as full attribution to this work is given.  \nAttribution—Please cite the work as follows: Cirera, Xavier, Jaime Frías, Justin Hill, and Yanchao Li. 2020. A Practitioner’s Guide to Innovation Policy. Instruments to Build Firm Capabilities and Accelerate Technological Catch-Up in Developing Countries. Washington, DC: World Bank.  \nCover art: La Creación de las Aves,(The Creation of Birds) by Remedios Varo. Used with the permission of INBA; further permission required for reuse. Reproducción autorizada por el Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes y Literatura, 2020 (Reproduction authorized by INBA, 2020) .  \nCover design: Aichin Lim Jones.  \nAll queries on rights and licenses, including subsidiary rights, should be addressed to World Bank Publications, The World Bank Group, 1818 H Street NW, Washington, DC 20433, USA; fax: 202-522-2625; e-mail: [pubrights@worldbank.org](pubrights@worldbank.org).  \nDOI: 10. 1596/33269  \nTable of Contents  \nPreface ........................................................................................................................... xi  \nAcknowledgments ...................................................................................................... xv  \nAbbreviations............................................................................................................. xvii  \nOverview................................................................................................................... xxiii  \nPART I .................................................................................................................................... 1  \n1. 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