R&D and Innovation Management in the Brazilian Electricity Sector: the Regulatory Constraint

Denile Cominato Boer; Sergio Luiz Monteiro Salles-Filho; Adriana Bin

doi:10.4067/S0718-27242014000100004

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Denile Cominato Boer Department of Science and Technology Policy, University of Campinas
Sergio Luiz Monteiro Salles-Filho Department of Science and Technology Policy, University of Campinas
Adriana Bin School of Applied Sciences, University of Campinas

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https://doi.org/10.4067/S0718-27242014000100004

Abstract

In 2000 it became mandatory to the Brazilian electricity companies to invest in research, development and innovation (RDI). These investments are performed by firms and regulated by the Brazilian Electricity Regulatory Agency (ANEEL). Since then companies have sought ways to cope with this obligation creating internal structures and managerial processes. This article presents the evolution of RDI management routines and organizational models based on a multiple-case study conducted between 2011 and 2012 with seven companies that represent about 27% of the total RDI investment performed in the period of 2008 to 2013. The research showed that firms created minimalist management and organizational structures to handle with the RDI enforcement. Companies have been much more concerned with the regulatory risk (the risk of non-accomplishment with the obligations) than to any strategic use of RDI effort since the legal framework is based on punishment rather than in stimulus.

Keywords:

research and development (R&D)
innovation policy
R&D management
electricity sector

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Denile Cominato Boer, Department of Science and Technology Policy, University of Campinas

Background in Electrical Engineering; Master in Electrical Engineering and PhD in Science and Technological Policy. Areas of interest: planning and management of science, technology and innovation.

Sergio Luiz Monteiro Salles-Filho, Department of Science and Technology Policy, University of Campinas

Background in Agronomic Engineering; Master in Energy Applied to Agriculture and PhD in Economics. Academic visitor in Manchester Institute of Innovation Research between 2013 and 2014. Formerly Head of Planning of the National Agency for Innovation, FINEP and Director of the School of Applied Sciences at Unicamp. Founded, in 1995, the Study Group on the Organization of Research and Innovation - GEOPI. Areas of interest: economics, planning and management of science, technology and innovation.

Adriana Bin, School of Applied Sciences, University of Campinas

Background in Food Engineering; Master and PhD in Science and Technological Policy. Academic visitor in Manchester Institute of Innovation Research between 2013 and 2014. Researcher of the Study Group on the Organization of Research and Innovation – GEOPI. Areas of interest: planning and management of science, technology and innovation, strategic planning, research evaluation.

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R&D and Innovation Management in the Brazilian Electricity Sector: the Regulatory Constraint

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Adriana Bin, School of Applied Sciences, University of Campinas

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