The aim of this work is to discuss the evolution of the science, technology, and innovation (ST&I) policies in Brazil using the aggregate indicators of research and development (R&D) expenditures and of scientific and technological production. The literature review supports the proposition that...

This Discussion Paper is part of a series of studies on the Sector Funds conducted by Ipea in partnership with the Brazilian Ministry of Science and Technology. The CT-Transporte is, among sector funds, the smallest in number of projects and committed resources. The reason for such poor...

The aim of this paper is to analyze the sectoral funds directed to agribusiness (CTAgribusiness). Besides presenting the national system of agricultural innovation in Brazil, the study shows the dynamic of technological development related to agribusiness sectoral funds. A description of the...

Since the late 1990s, Science, Technology and Innovation (ST&I) policies have been operated in Brazil mainly through calls for proposals stately-financed by a number of "sectorial funds". Each of these funds is named after the economic sector concentrating the tax revenue financing them....

This paper aims to analyze the role of government coalitions in the formulation and implementation of a socioeconomic development model. It is a qualitative research that focuses on the extent to which the formation of coalitions to support a developmental platform is efficient in formulating...

Computing, electronics and internet provides the free and fast flow of information across the globe. In a way, modern society depends on these autonomous control systems. However, this technological innovation requires a price to be paid: investment in cyber security of people, data, information...

The aim of this paper is to analyze the budget execution of the Brazilian Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MCTI) in the period between 2001 and 2010 in order to evaluate if changes in its composition would indicate a greater emphasis on systemic innovation policies. Data...

The election of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva marked Brazil’s resumption of "big government" intervention in the economy, particularly through investment in a variety of infrastructure projects, as evidenced by the launch of the Growth Acceleration Program in 2007. Historically, such...

The aim of this study is to analyze the characteristics and dynamic performance of the Water Resources Sector Fund of the Ministry of Science and Technology (CT-Hidro/MCT) as a result of the partnership between the Ipea and the Brazil´s MCT. Quantitative and qualitative aspects, as well as...