As exportações brasileiras para o Mercosul, por intensidade tecnológica, nos anos 2000

Abstract

The purpose this paper to analyze Brazil export profile to Mercosur, by technological intensity, within the period of 2000 to 2014. The methodology employed was the literature review and the data base applied was the AliceWeb (MDIC). The technological intensity categories identification followed the Pavitt’s classification (1984). The results showed an equivalent profile between Brazil’s export line to the world and to the Mercosur in relation to primary products commerce expansion, highlighting the reprimarization process. At the same time, it emphasizes the dominance of intensive products in scale economy between Brazil and the South American Bloc.