Productive integration in South America: evidences of vertical specialization

Authors

  • Rômulo Cunha Corrêa Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro

Keywords:

Trade, Country and Industry Studies ofTrade, Economic Integration

Abstract

This paper analyses international trade of goods in South America. Its objective is to identify trade patterns in the region and particularly apply a quantitative measure for Vertical Specialisation in the aggregated and sector levels in Brazil. This analysis is necessary to evaluate the phenomena related to productive integration, the related sector and its implication for economic development in the context of Latin American Economies.

Author Biography

Rômulo Cunha Corrêa, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro

Economista, Asesor de Economia, Estudiante de la maestría en Economía Industrial, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro

Published

2011-06-28

Issue

Section

Science article