INTEGRATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN LATIN AMERICA: AN INTERPRETATION OF CELSO FURTADO’S CONTRIBUTIONS

Abstract

This article aims to analyze the role of regional economic integration for the economic development of Latin America, taking as a reference the contributions of Celso Furtado. Based on theoretical and empirical (historical) arguments, it is intended to demonstrate that Celso Furtado ́s regarding the integration of Latin American countries involve a complex adequacy of national, economic and political projects, around a regional project.

Keywords

• regional economic integration of latin america
• economic development
• economic thought of celso furtado