Technological Intensity of Brazilian Exports during the Recent Commodities Prices Boom Cycle

Abstract

This paper analyzes international patterns of trade considering the technological intensity of exports and the evolution of market-shares in global markets. We use Pavitt (1984) taxonomy in order to answer the following question: has Brazilian economy been experiencing a more intense process of re-primarization of its exports than global average? Our evidences suggest that commodities have had an increased share in total world exports. Nevertheless, Brazil could be classified among economies with a more intense process of re-primarization. We explore some policy implications of our conclusions. Key words: Manufacturing sector; technological intensity of exports; Brazil. Artigo recebido em 21 set. 2011.