About

I am Dr. Beatriz Couto Ribeiro, an Innovation Economist with a dual Ph.D. in Economics from the Technical University of Berlin (TUB) in Germany and Science and Technology Policy from the University of Campinas (UNICAMP) in Brazil.

My passion lies in the infrastructure domain, with a keen focus on the regulatory frameworks governing the electricity and water sanitation sectors. My professional journey has allowed me to gather extensive experience in regulations and policy analysis of infrastructure sectors, such as electricity, hydrogen, water, and sanitation in leading organizations such as the World Bank.

I possess a robust skill set in policy and regulation analysis, employing both qualitative and quantitative methodologies. Recently, my curiosity has extended to the emerging field of hydrogen energy, where I am actively exploring its potential in Latin America.

For more information you can download my CV .

Interests
  • Policy Evaluation of Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI)
  • Energy Sectors
  • Hydrogen
  • Water and Sewage Sector
Education

  • PhD in Economics, 2023

    Technical University of Berlin (TUB) & University of Campinas (UNICAMP)

  • MSc. in Human and Social Applied Sciences, 2017

    University of Campinas (UNICAMP)

  • BSc in Business Administration, 2016

    University of Campinas (UNICAMP)

  • BSc in Public Policies Management, 2015

    University of Campinas (UNICAMP)

Peer-Reviewed Publications

Beatriz Couto Ribeiro, PhD, Luciane Graziele Pereira Ferrero, Adriana Bin, Knut Blind (2023). Effects of Innovation Stimuli Regulation in the Electricity Sector: A quantitative study on European countries. Energy Economics, v. 188, 106352.

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Beatriz Couto Ribeiro, PhD, Adriana Bin, Milena Pavan Serafim (2023). Public and Private Initiatives to Stimulate Research and Innovation in Brazilian Sanitation. Revista DAE, v. 71, n 240, 2023(p. 171-185).

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Beatriz Couto Ribeiro, PhD, Adriana Bin, Milena Pavan Serafim (2022). Innovation Dynamics of the State Basic Sanitation Companies. Engenharia Sanitaria e Ambiental, v. 27(p. 305‑314).

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Juliana Pires de Arruda Leite, Adriana Bin, Janaína Lemos Rocha, Beatriz Couto Ribeiro, PhD (2022). Interorganizational Networks in Public Organizations: The Educational Technological Complex. Gestão & Planejamento - G&P, v. 23(1)(p. 113‑136).

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Beatriz Couto Ribeiro, PhD, Adriana Bin (2021). Environmental Regulation as a RD Inductor: Study of Electric and Piped Gas Sector in Brazil. Revista Tecnologia e Sociedade, v. 17(p. 202‑218).

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Juliana Pires de Arruda Leite, Maria Gabriela Santana da Silva, Beatriz Couto Ribeiro, PhD (2020). Networks and reapplicability of social technologies in Latin America agriculture and food. Diálogo, v. 44(p. 115‑128).

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Beatriz Couto Ribeiro, PhD, Adriana Bin (2018). The State of the Art of Philanthropic Funding in Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) in Brazil. Revista de Direito do Terceiro Setor, v. 24(p. 143‑153).

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Work in Progress

Beatriz Couto Ribeiro, PhD, Fabian Scheifele, Parsa Ashari (2023). Working paper. Economic Complexity of the Hydrogen Value Chain.

Beatriz Couto Ribeiro, PhD, Tooraj Jamasb (2023). Working paper. Innovation by Regulation: Smart Electricity Grids in the UK and Italy.

Beatriz Couto Ribeiro, PhD, Milene Mendes de Oliveira, Guilherme Atanazildo Leme, Juliana Pires de Arruda Leite, Milena Pavan Serafim (2023). Working paper. The Use of Behavioral Sciences and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by Public Sector Innovation (PSI) Laboratories.

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