La industria en Argentina y Brasil a comienzos del siglo XXI: Avances y desafíos

JUAN EDUARDO SANTARCANGELO Y PAUL COONEY

Córdoba

Jornada; IV Jornadas de Economía Crítica “Dilemas de la acción y del pensamiento crítico latinoamericano”; 2011

Sociedad de Economía Crítica

During the first decade of the 21st century, Argentina and Brazil, the two main countries ofthe South American region, have experienced improved economic growth. In the case ofArgentina, the annual growth rates of GDP were roughly 8% between 2003 and 2010 andthe industrial sector returned to playing a more central role in facilitating the dynamism ofthe current growth path. In the case of Brazil, although GDP growth rates were not as highas those registered by its southern neighbor, the industrial sector experienced certainchanges which allowed it to consolidate some achievements during Lula’s government. Inthis context, the aim of this paper is to analyze the main characteristics of the evolution ofthe industrial sector in each of these countries. Thus, we will identify the most dynamicbranches, the impacts that the economic policies applied by Lula, Kirchner y Fernández deKirchner have had on industry, and the similarities and differences between the twocountries. In addition, we will examine the evolution of the articulation and integrationbetween the industries of both countries. Finally, we end the paper by considering the mainchallenges and perspectives that both countries face regarding the development of theirindustrial sectors in the coming years.