Government political-relational capacities and industrial policy profile: Brazil’s experience at the beginning of the 21st Century

  • Queiroz-Stein G
  • Gugliano A
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Abstract Formulating industrial policies is a complex process marked by advances and setbacks, reflecting the political and institutional aspects. In the present article, we aim to better understand the role of government relational capacities in delineating the industrial policy profile. Based on a qualitative research on Brazilian industrial policies between 2003 and 2014, this study highlights how the interlocution and coordination between public and private actors are crucial in shaping the industrial policy profile. Our analysis shows that between 2003 and 2007, relational capacities were built, reflected in a focused industrial policy, predominantly applying regulatory instruments oriented to promote innovation. From 2007 to 2014, there was a progressive loss in relational capacities, the industrial policy lost strategic focus, and increased the use of tax relief instruments in its management.Resumo A formulação de políticas industriais é um processo complexo, marcado por avanços e retrocessos, refletindo fatores políticos e institucionais subjacentes. No presente artigo, pretendemos contribuir para a compreensão do papel das capacidades relacionais governamentais no delineamento do perfil da política industrial. A partir de uma pesquisa qualitativa sobre as políticas industriais brasileiras entre 2003 e 2014, este estudo aponta como a interlocução e coordenação entre atores públicos e privados são cruciais para o perfil da política industrial. Nossa análise mostra que, entre 2003 e 2007, houve uma construção de capacidades relacionais, refletidas em uma política industrial focada, aplicando predominantemente instrumentos regulatórios orientados à promoção da inovação. De 2007 a 2014, houve uma perda progressiva das capacidades relacionais, a política industrial perdeu o foco estratégico e houve uma crescente utilização de instrumentos de desoneração em sua gestão.

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Queiroz-Stein, G. de, & Gugliano, A. A. (2022). Government political-relational capacities and industrial policy profile: Brazil’s experience at the beginning of the 21st Century. Economia e Sociedade, 31(3), 579–600. https://doi.org/10.1590/1982-3533.2022v31n3art02

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