Patterns of accumulation of knowledge and innovation in the brazilian textile-garment complex

Authors

  • Eduardo Gonçalves Federal University of Juiz de Fora - UFJF
  • Mauro Borges Lemos Federal University of Minas Gerais - UFMG
  • Pedro Vasconcelos Amaral Federal University of Minas Gerais - UFMG
  • Bernardo de Abreu Guelber Fajardo Getúlio Vargas Foundation - FGV

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61673/ren.2012.224

Keywords:

Knowledge Accumulation. Innovation. Textile- Garment Complex. Technological Policies. Brazil.

Abstract

This paper explores the patterns of technological knowledge accumulation of the textile-garment complex in Brazil in order to suggest industrial policies to reinforce the firms' competitiveness. The paper is based on micro-data from the Technological Innovation Survey (Pintec) and the Yearly Industrial Survey (PIA) of the Brazilian Institute for Geography and Statistics (IBGE) in 2005, through which Brazilian firms were classified as leaders, followers, fragiles and emerging companies. The results show the presence of strong inter and intrasectorial heterogeneity and suggest that measures for technological policies should obey the different patterns of technological knowledge accumulation in each of these firm’s categories.

Author Biographies

Eduardo Gonçalves, Federal University of Juiz de Fora - UFJF

Associate Prof. in Economics Faculty/Federal University of Juiz de Fora (UFJF); Researcher for the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq) – Level 2

Mauro Borges Lemos, Federal University of Minas Gerais - UFMG

Tenured Prof. at the Center for Development and Regional Planning of
Minas Gerais (CEDEPLAR), at the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG); Researcher for CNPq – Level 1D.

Pedro Vasconcelos Amaral, Federal University of Minas Gerais - UFMG

Researcher for CEDEPLAR/UFMG.

Bernardo de Abreu Guelber Fajardo, Getúlio Vargas Foundation - FGV

PhD student in Public Administration at the Brazilian School of Public
Administration and Companies/Getúlio Vargas Foundation (EBAPE/FGV).

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Published

2016-11-17

How to Cite

Gonçalves, E., Lemos, M. B., Amaral, P. V., & Guelber Fajardo, B. de A. (2016). Patterns of accumulation of knowledge and innovation in the brazilian textile-garment complex. Revista Econômica Do Nordeste, 43(2), 261–280. https://doi.org/10.61673/ren.2012.224

Issue

Vol. 43 No. 2 (2012)

Section

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