vertical policies
[/ˈvɜːrtɪkəl ˈpɒlɪsiz/]
nounpl: vertical policies
políticas verticais
1. Government or organizational policies that operate hierarchically, focusing on a single sector or industry from top to bottom, with implementation flowing downward from central authorities to lower levels
The government implemented vertical policies to regulate the automotive industry across all production stages.
O governo implementou políticas verticais para regular a indústria automóvel em todos os estágios de produção.
2. Sectoral policies designed to support specific industries or economic sectors through targeted interventions and regulations
Vertical policies for agriculture included subsidies and price controls.
As políticas verticais para a agricultura incluíram subsídios e controle de preços.
3. Policy approaches that address supply chain issues within a particular industry rather than across multiple sectors
The minister favored vertical policies over horizontal ones to strengthen the textile sector.
O ministro favorecia políticas verticais em detrimento das horizontais para fortalecer o setor têxtil.
In Brazilian economic policy discussions, vertical policies are often contrasted with horizontal policies when debating industrial development strategies. This terminology is particularly common in academic and governmental contexts, reflecting debates about whether to support specific industries (vertical) or implement broad cross-sectoral measures (horizontal). The concept gained prominence during discussions of industrial policy and economic planning in Latin America.
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