Integrating competition and industrial policies in Brazil: pathways to foster a dynamic digital economy through antitrust and innovation

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Publicado: 2025-06-25
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52896/rdc.v13i1.1923
Palavras-chave:
industrial policy, digital platforms, market governance, innovation, competition policy, digital public infrastructures

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Diogo Thomson de Andrade
Conselho Administrativo de Defesa Econômica (Cade)
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2850-4150
Paulo Henrique de Oliveira
Escola de Administração de Empresas de São Paulo da Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV-EAESP)
https://orcid.org/0009-0002-9976-8695

Resumo

Context: This article explores the intricate relationship between industrial and competition policies in the digital economy, with a particular focus on Brazil. It examines the resurgence of industrial policy approaches designed to promote innovation and competitiveness while addressing the evolving role of competition policy in maintaining market neutrality. Highlighting the key role of Brazil’s Administrative Council for Economic Defense (Cade), the study emphasizes how antitrust measures intersect with regulatory governance and industrial initiatives in fostering a dynamic digital economy.





Objective: The main objective is to analyze the interaction between industrial and competition policies in Brazil, highlighting their complementary and conflicting aspects. By exploring the country’s regulatory framework and its implications for the digital economy, the article seeks to identify strategies for achieving policy integration that supports innovation, competition, and contestability in these markets.


Methodology: The study employs a literature review approach, subsequently analyzing emerging trends in Brazil. It develops a research agenda focusing on the interplay between industrial and competition policies, offering preliminary insights rather than definitive conclusions. The structure includes a historical overview, an exploration of policy intersections, and an analysis of Brazil’s regulatory practices and their economic impacts.


Conclusion: The article highlights the need for alignment between policies to address the challenges of the digital economy, such as innovation bottlenecks, regulatory inefficiencies, and market concentration. By integrating these policies, Brazil can create a digital environment that is more conducive to innovation and competitiveness. In this regard, the study highlights the development of the Pix payment system, along with other initiatives, as an example of effective policy integration that balances state-led actions with market dynamics. It also emphasizes the role of Cade in ensuring conditions that foster innovation and competition throughout the economy.




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v. 13 n. 1 (2025): Revista de Defesa da Concorrência

Seção

III Rio International Workshop on Advances in Competition Policy Analysis
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Biografia do Autor

Diogo Thomson de Andrade, Conselho Administrativo de Defesa Econômica (Cade)

Ph.D. in Law from the Brazilian Institute of Education, Development and Research (IDP).  Holds a Master's degree in Philosophy of Law from PUC-SP (2009) and a Bachelor's degree in Law from the same institution (2003). He has been a Federal Attorney (member of the Federal Attorney General’s Office) since 2004. Serves as a Board Member at the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (Cade) since December 2023. Previously served as Deputy Superintendent of Cade (2012-2023) and Interim General Superintendent (July 2021 to April 2022 and July to October 2017). He also held the position of Director of the Department of Economic Protection and Defense (DPDE) at the now-defunct Secretariat of Economic Law of the Ministry of Justice (2011-2012) and Federal Attorney, Head of the Studies and Opinions Division (Consultative) at Cade’s Specialized Federal Attorney’s Office (2007-2010).

Paulo Henrique de Oliveira, Escola de Administração de Empresas de São Paulo da Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV-EAESP)

Ph.D. Candidate and MSc in Politics and Economics of the Public Sector (Public Administration and Government) at FGV-EAESP, with a B.A. in Economics from the Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP). He is a researcher at the Economic Power and Democracy Crisis Research Group (GPED/NDD) at CEBRAP and at the Center for Law, Internet and Society (CEDIS). Currently, he serves as Chief of Staff to Commissioner Diogo Thomson de Andrade at the Tribunal of the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (Cade).

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Integrating competition and industrial policies in Brazil:: pathways to foster a dynamic digital economy through antitrust and innovation. Revista de Defesa da Concorrência, Brasília, v. 13, n. 1, p. p. 57–72, 2025. DOI: 10.52896/rdc.v13i1.1923. Disponível em: https://revista.cade.gov.br/index.php/revistadedefesadaconcorrencia/article/view/1923. Acesso em: 30 jun. 2025.

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