THIS IS AN analysis of the thought of Eugênio Gudin, the most important Brazilian conservative economist within the period which can be termed "developmentalism ideological cycle". First, a general description of the author's writings from 1930 to 1964 is given along with a brief evaluation of his theoretical position. Second, his interpretations of the underdeveloped economies are shown only to go on to his vision of Brazilian economy. Third, the article deals with Gudin's analyses of the political economy issues most intensely debated during the period when modern Brazilian industrial economy was established: protectionism and planning; investment control and financing (government-owned enterprises, taxation, financing system and foreign capital); monetary issues: inflation and balance of payments; distributive issues: salaries, income distribution and land reform.
