Desenvolvimentismo no Plano Brasil Maior e a Nova Indústria Brasil

Abstract

The debate on industrial policy and developmentalism as a means to overcome underdevelopment and deindustrialization is central to the search for effective strategies for economic development in emerging countries like Brazil. In this context, this study aims to analyze the industrial policies "Plano Brasil Maior," from Dilma Rousseff's administration (2011-2016), and "Nova Indústria Brasil," from Lula's third term (2023-present). Specifically, it seeks to: a) describe Plano Brasil Maior and Nova Indústria Brasil; b) identify developmentalist characteristics in these policies; and c) compare the developmentalist aspects present in Plano Brasil Maior and Nova Indústria Brasil. Methodologically, the research is descriptive, with a qualitative approach and a comparative method. The research techniques employed include document analysis, bibliographic research, and content analysis, aiming to describe industrial policies and define the main characteristics of developmentalism, such as state intervention, industrialization, national strategy, and public and private financing, which served for the comparative analysis. The results indicate similarities between the policies in terms of the intent to modernize, strengthen, and reindustrialize the national industrial sector but also highlight differences in approaches and priorities: while Plano Brasil Maior pursued traditional industrialization to address underdevelopment, Nova Indústria Brasil updates the developmentalist perspective of industrial policy, focusing on sustainability, innovation, and social inclusion.