Study goals
The main objective of this study is to analyze the applicability of the Innovation Law of the municipality of Tubarão to boost the sector of companies providing sustainable services in the health segment, with a view to building global competitive advantages.
Relevance / originality
It was the first time that a study analyzed the Innovation Law of the municipality of Tubarão and its relationship with sustainability, innovation, and competitive advantages.
Methodology / approach
The research is characterized as qualitative, field-based, exploratory, and descriptive. It involved conducting interviews, document analysis, and content analysis.
Main results
The results obtained allow us to conclude that the Innovation Law of the municipality of Tubarão encourages sustainable and innovative practices, local competitiveness, and serves as a regional model, providing valuable and replicable insights for the formulation of public policies in other
Theoretical / methodological contributions
At the end of the research, it was also concluded that providing tax incentives, financial support, and regulatory facilitation for companies developing innovative and sustainable solutions stimulates the emergence of a dynamic and collaborative entrepreneurial ecosystem, both in terms of internationalization and
Social / management contributions
This study also contributes to the understanding of the Innovation Law. Therefore, it is expected to achieve a greater level of understanding of providers of sustainable services in the health sector.