The role of local institutions in the technological trajectory of the Brazilian rice industry

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Jorge Tello-Gamarra, Mônica Fitz-Oliveira
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Purpose Despite the growing interest regarding the Brazilian rice industry, there is not much literature focusing on the role of the institutions in the process of technological capability accumulation and in the formation of the technological trajectories within this industry. This paper aims to discover the role of local institutions in the generation and dissemination of knowledge for creating the technological capability that can define different technological trajectories, using the Brazilian rice industry as an empirical field. Design/methodology/approach To achieve said objective, this paper uses secondary data (documental research) and a multiple case study design based on primary empirical evidence (content analysis and direct observation) about the Brazilian rice industry. Findings The paper’s main contribution is the empirical application of a framework that allows us to evaluate the institutions’ roles and activities and how these capabilities evolve as the firms’ technological levels progress and the technological trajectory is formed. Regarding aspects related to public policy, the authors found some implications that are mainly related to the need to consolidate this type of institution in developing countries with the goal of strengthening its technological capabilities, allowing these countries to operate on the technological boundary and to compete with developed countries. Originality/value There are few attempts to relate the technological capability, technological trajectories and institutions in the Brazilian rice industry. Therefore, to the best of the authors’ knowledge, the novelty of this study lies in the analysis of these theoretical approaches in this industrial sector, more specifically, in the Brazilian rice industry.
地方机构在巴西稻米工业技术发展轨迹中的作用
尽管人们对巴西大米产业的兴趣日益浓厚,但关注机构在技术能力积累过程中的作用以及该行业技术轨迹形成过程中的作用的文献并不多。本文旨在利用巴西稻米产业作为实证领域,发现地方机构在知识的产生和传播中所起的作用,以创造可以定义不同技术轨迹的技术能力。为了实现上述目标,本文使用了二手数据(文献研究)和基于巴西大米产业的主要经验证据(内容分析和直接观察)的多案例研究设计。本文的主要贡献在于实证应用了一个框架,使我们能够评估机构的角色和活动,以及这些能力如何随着企业技术水平的进步和技术轨迹的形成而演变。关于与公共政策有关的方面,作者发现了一些影响,这些影响主要与需要巩固发展中国家的这类机构有关,目的是加强其技术能力,使这些国家能够在技术边界上运作,并与发达国家竞争。独创性/价值很少有人试图将巴西稻米工业的技术能力、技术轨迹和制度联系起来。因此,据作者所知,这项研究的新颖性在于分析这些理论方法在这个工业部门,更具体地说,在巴西大米行业。
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CiteScore
6.30
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10.30%
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32
期刊介绍: The International Journal of Innovation Science publishes fundamental and applied research in innovation practices. As the official journal of the International Association of Innovation Professionals (IAOIP), the journal is a forum for the exchange of advanced knowledge in innovation, including emerging technologies and best practices, tools and techniques, metrics, and organization design and culture; as well as the stakeholder engagement, change management, and leadership skills required to ensure innovation succeeds. Areas of Coverage: -Innovation processes, methods, techniques- Individual''s role in Innovation- Improvements in HR, marketing, finance, or other disciplines that enable innovation- Innovation practices in specific industries or countries- Innovation centers, incubators, labs...- Regional or national economic development/policies related to innovation- Innovation competency, skills- Innovation conventions, competitions, or training- Innovation for entrepreneurs-Regional impacts on innovation- Growing innovationthrough university programs- Attracting innovative companies and entrepreneurs
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