The Role of Public Policies in the Development of the Brazilian Automotive Industry

Abstract

Since the 1950s, the Brazilian automotive sector has been supported by different public policies. Despite the importance of the industry, there are no recent studies that analyze how the different public policies have shaped the progress of this sector since the beginning of the public policy phases. This paper evaluates how public policies contributed to the development of the Brazilian automotive sector. To capture those impacts, it is necessary to develop a methodological approach supported by a systematic review of the literature and research specific indicators that will allow measuring the results. The results indicate that each of the public policies contributed different mechanisms for the redefinition of local strategies for the development of products, investments in technologies and innovation, and the installation of new automakers in Brazil. The main limitations of the research are a large volume of fragmented information and the results of public policies are not always easily measurable and available in order to allow a more concrete analysis of their effectiveness or provide elements that support the reformulation of new public strategies.