Abstract

LAVARELLO, Pablo. The (Incomplete and Brief) Return of Industrial Policy: The Case of Argentina 2003-2015. Prob. Des [online]. 2017, vol.48, n.190, pp.109-135. ISSN 0301-7036.

Against the backdrop of global economic growth, the widening of technology gaps, and the adverse evolution of prices for industrialization, Argentina is one of the countries in Latin America that has seen the (partial and temporary) return of public policy to the economic policy agenda. This paper poses the hypothesis that in spite of the revival of industrial policy actions and instruments to promote technological capabilities and foster a framework of incentives favorable to industrialization, a new industrial policy has failed to emerge in light of weak coordination and the absence of a senior body in the hierarchy to implement it.

Keywords : Industrial policy; industrialization; technological capabilities; planning; fiscal and financial incentives.