Raul Prebisch
Raul Prebisch was an influential Argentine economist and diplomat, best known for his role in the development of dependency theory and his advocacy for economic reform in Latin America. He was a key figure in the establishment of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), where he promoted a new international economic order that favored developing countries and sought to rectify the imbalances in global trade. His work continues to resonate in discussions about economic inequality and the challenges faced by developing nations.
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Raúl Prebisch led the UN Economic Commission for Latin America and championed socioeconomic issues.
Adapt or Die – The Mail & Guardian
South Africa· 2025-10-01
Raúl Prebisch is mentioned as one of the economists whose ideas are adhered to by the Bolivian government.
Bolivia en la cumbre del Mercosur, una postura anacrónica
Bolivia· 2025-07-06
Raúl Prebisch was involved in the development of the theory of dependency and asymmetry.
La ausencia de América Latina
Venezuela· 2025-06-11
Raúl Prebisch was a prominent intellectual who significantly contributed to academic dissemination.
Regulaciones y asimetrías de los ajustes
Argentina· 2025-05-21
Prebisch and others believed that developing countries should protect their industrial sectors from import competition.
Merkantilizam nije sasvim loš, ali je u Trampovoj verziji
Montenegro· 2025-05-21
The Argentine economist Raúl Prebisch thought that developing countries should shield their manufacturing industries from import competition.
Mercantilism isn’t all bad, but Trump’s version is the worst
Guyana· 2025-05-08Raul Prebisch led the Economic Commission for Latin America established by the United Nations.
Αρθρο του Μιχάλη Ψαλιδόπουλου στην «Κ»: Προστατευτισμός και διεθνής καταμερισμός εργασίας
Greece· 2025-04-22
