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Industrial policy: theory and practice in Brazil and in the OECD countries

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  • Fabio S. Erber

    (Instituto de Economia da Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro – UFRJ, Rio de Janeiro/RJ, Brasil.)

  • José Eduardo Cassiolato

    (Instituto de Economia da Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro- UFRJ, Rio de Janeiro/RJ, Brasil.)

Abstract

The paper analyses the recent development of industrial and technological policiesin Brazil as compared to those adopted in the main OECD countries. The first sectionsets the background, presenting a brief description of the evolution of the global economy.The second section presents the analytical framework of the article. It argues that presentlythere are four “industrial policy agendas”, derived from theoretical and political considerations– ultra-liberal, reformist liberal, neo-developmental and social-democrat. The thirdsection presents the evolution of the Brazilian industrial and technological policy duringthe nineties, examining in more detail the present situation. The fourth section presents thepolicies pursued by the main OECD countries (the United States, Germany, Japan, and theUnited Kingdom), examining their evolution and focusing on the present pattern of policies.The last section presents the main conclusions of the paper. JEL Classification: L52; F63; O25.

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  • Fabio S. Erber & José Eduardo Cassiolato, 1997. "Industrial policy: theory and practice in Brazil and in the OECD countries," Brazilian Journal of Political Economy, Center of Political Economy, vol. 17(2), pages 195-224, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:ekm:repojs:v:17:y:1997:i:2:id:96032
    DOI: 10.1590/0101-31571997-1035
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    JEL classification:

    • L52 - Industrial Organization - - Regulation and Industrial Policy - - - Industrial Policy; Sectoral Planning Methods
    • F63 - International Economics - - Economic Impacts of Globalization - - - Economic Development
    • O25 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Development Planning and Policy - - - Industrial Policy

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