A divisão internacional do trabalho e a economia do projetamento: uma comparação entre Brasil e Singapura

Abstract

The 20th century is characterized by an intense process of trade in goods and information exchange worldwide, driven primarily by advancements in information technology and transportation, which made communication and the production of goods more efficient and faster. This globalization facilitated cultural and commercial exchanges, connecting and bringing together distant peoples. To understand this process in contemporary times, this study aims to examine the integration and relationship between the International Division of Labor (IDL) and Global Value Chains (GVCs) from 1995 to 2018 in the development process of Singapore and Brazil, our focus countries. For the research, two key tools were analyzed: 1) The Economic Complexity Index (ECI), calculated by the MIT Observatory of Economic Complexity. This indicator measures the degree of complexity in a region's export activities;2)

The Trade in Value Added (TiVA) database, provided by the Organisation for Economic Co- operation and Development (OECD). Nine TiVA indicators were used to assess how the supply

chains of goods and services function in both countries. The data was collected in spreadsheets, and graphs were generated to illustrate the evolution of both countries over the studied period. Regarding these two variables, it is possible to determine that significant changes occurred in the economic structures of Singapore and Brazil in relation to the IDL and GVCs.