Trade openness and technological effort in Brazil

Author(s)

Naysa Brasil Teodoro

• Document type: Master's Dissertation
• Press: Ribeirão Preto.
• Institution: Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Faculdade de Economia, Administração e Contabilidade de Ribeirão Preto (PCARP/BC)
• Defense date: 2013-05-24

Examining board members

Rudinei Toneto Junior; Sérgio Naruhiko Sakurai; Graziela Ferrero Zucoloto

• Advisor: Rudinei Toneto Junior

Abstract

Brazilian growth rates in the 80\'s and 90\'s were lower than in other emerging economies. The new theories of economic growth emphasize the relevance of investment in technology to achieve sustainable growth in the long term. However, Brazilian performance in R&D expenditures is relatively low compared to other countries. Schumpeterian growth theories and some studies on international trade emphasize the importance of creating an environment conducive to investment in R&D, through the stimulus to competition, which can be increased by trade openness. Therefore, this study aims to empirically assess the impact of international competition suffered by Brazilian firms on their R&D decisions. In order to achieve that, econometric techniques relating relevant variables will be used, with data from PINTEC, PIA and other industrial database. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 11/16751-0 - Trade openness and technological effort in Brazil
• Grantee: Naysa Brasil Teodoro
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Master