RaĂșl Prebisch was an Argentine economist and statesman who became a leading figure in Latin American structuralism. He served in Argentine government, academia, and banking before taking prominent roles in international organizations, including the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Prebisch advised developing countries to build up domestic manufacturing so they would rely less on imports and industrialized nations. He also supported Latin American economic integration and land reform to reduce income inequality and strengthen domestic markets.
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