Resumo

BEKERMAN, Marta; RODRIGUEZ, Santiago  e  SIRLIN, Pablo. Obstáculos al desarrollo de encadenamientos productivos en América Latina: el caso de los muebles de madera en Argentina. Prob. Des [online]. 2005, vol.36, n.140, pp.114-141. ISSN 0301-7036.

This study establishes the importance of a systemic focus linked to the development and consolidation of production chains as a stimulus to development in the economies of Latin America. In that context and within the theoretical framework of the literature dealing with shortfalls in coordination and problems linked to the application of national systems of innovation, this study analyzes the case of wooden furniture in Argentina. It is observed that this presents great potential derived from the natural comparative advantages and a long productive tradition. However, it suffers from severe competitive weaknesses, with significant deficiencies in technology, institutional development and industrial organization, and therefore registers a poor export position.

Palavras-chave : production chains; Argentina; wood; furniture.