Uma análise dos programas públicos startup Brasil e inovativa Brasil enquanto instrumentos de apoio a empresas startups do Rio Grande do Sul / Brasil

Public programs to encourage innovation and productive activity in Brazil also target the development of startups, which represent a specific group of micro and small companies. The objective of this study is to analyze two federal public programs, Start-Up Brasil and Inovativa Brasil, as instruments to support the development of startups. A qualitative research, exploratory and descriptive, was carried out in 2016, with startups located in Rio Grande do Sul (RS) and support entities. As positive elements identified, three aspects stand out: contribution of financial and human resources; contribution to training and strengthening of innovation and opportunity for startups to act internationally. However, there was also a need for improvements regarding the process of selecting startups for the programs, new ranges for financial resources and issues of labor and tax legislation. It is important to highlight the demand regarding a specific regulatory framework for the emergence and development of startups in Brazil. It is essential to pay attention to these points when evaluating and reformulating the public programs. It is a preliminary analysis that seeks to stimulate discussions and new research regarding public programs to support startups.Os programas públicos de incentivo à inovação e à atividade produtiva no Brasil também se direcionam para o desenvolvimento de startups, as quais representam um grupo específicos de micro e pequenas empresas (MPEs). O objetivo deste estudo é analisar dois programas públicos federais, Start-Up Brasil e Inovativa Brasil, enquanto instrumentos de apoio ao desenvolvimento de startups. Para tanto, realizou-se em 2016 uma pesquisa qualitativa, de caráter exploratório e descritivo, com startups localizadas no Rio Grande do Sul (RS) e entidades de apoio. Como elementos positivos identificados destacam-se três aspectos: aporte de recursos financeiros e humanos; contribuição para formação e fortalecimento da inovação e oportunidade para as startups atuarem internacionalmente. Entretanto, também foram observadas necessidades de melhorias no que tange ao processo de seleção das empresas para os programas, novos faixas para aporte de recursos financeiros e questões de legislação trabalhista e tributária. Importante destacar o apontamento referente à necessidade de um marco regulatório específico para o surgimento e desenvolvimento de startups no Brasil. É fundamental atentar para tais pontos quando da avaliação e reformulação dos programas públicos. Trata-se de uma análise preliminar que busca estimular discussões e novas pesquisas a respeito da programas públicos de apoio a MPEs.Los programas públicos de incentivos a la innovación y a la actividad productiva en Brasil también se direccionan para el desarrollo de startups, las cuales representan un grupo específico de micro y pequeñas empresas (MPEs). El objetivo de este estudio es analizar dos programas públicos federales, Start-Up Brasil e Innovativa Brasil, en tantos instrumentos de apoyo al desarrollo de startups. Para ello, se realizó en 2016 una investigación cualitativa, de carácter exploratorio y descriptivo, con startups localizadas en Rio Grande do Sol (RS) y entidades de apoyo. Como elementos positivos identificados se destacan tres aspectos: aporte de recursos financieros y humanos; contribución para formación y fortalecimiento de la innovación y oportunidades para las oportunidades para que las startups actúen internacionalmente. Sin embargo, también fueron observadas necesidades de mejorías en el proceso de selección de las empresas para los programas, nuevas franjas para aporte de recursos financieros y cuestiones de legislación laboral y tributaria. Es importante destacar estos aspectos en relación a la necesidad de un nuevo marco regulatorio específico para el surgimiento de startups en Brasil. Es fundamental reparar en estos puntos a la hora de evaluar y reformular los programas públicos. Se trata de un análisis preliminar que busca estimular discusiones y nuevas investigaciones respecto de los programas públicos de apoyo a MPEs

Does the Geographical Proximity Matter in Knowledge and Information Flow? A study about wine cluster in the Southern region of Brazil

This study aims to analyze technological knowledge and information flows intra and extra-cluster, as well as the cognitive roles the firms play. It was decided to investigate such flows among firms and institutions that compose the wine cluster of Vale dos Vinhedos, mountain region of Rio Grande do Sul, responsible for approximately 90% of the national wine production. The social network method was used for this article. As main results, it is highlighted: the information flow has a distinct dynamic from the technological knowledge flow established among firms; they play different cognitive roles in the identified technological knowledge network; great part of the connections established is with companies from the cluster itself; and the search for knowledge in support institutions in the area is intense, highlighting the importance of geographical proximity in the established relations

Does the Geographical Proximity Matter in Knowledge and Information Flow? A study about wine cluster in the Southern region of Brazil

<div><p>Abstract: This study aims to analyze technological knowledge and information flows intra and extra-cluster, as well as the cognitive roles the firms play. It was decided to investigate such flows among firms and institutions that compose the wine cluster of Vale dos Vinhedos, mountain region of Rio Grande do Sul, responsible for approximately 90% of the national wine production. The social network method was used for this article. As main results, it is highlighted: the information flow has a distinct dynamic from the technological knowledge flow established among firms; they play different cognitive roles in the identified technological knowledge network; great part of the connections established is with companies from the cluster itself; and the search for knowledge in support institutions in the area is intense, highlighting the importance of geographical proximity in the established relations.</p></div