SILVEIRA, Antonio Maria da <br/><br/>
A indeterminação de senior e o currícula mínimo de economia 

 - São Paulo :  Editora 34,  jan./mar. 1999 
<br/><br/> A description is given of a research program on the incomplete nature of scientific knowledge and extended to analyze the minimum curriculum for economics in Brazil and the consequent formulation of proposals for change. Considering the different levels of abstraction in the pure science, applied science and the art of science trichotomy, it is observed that the minimum curriculum prescribes suitable training for social or applied economics. The conclusion is that a further period of two years is recommended, one to strengthen pure economics in the basic cycle and the other for the art of economics in the phase meant for professionalized training. Consideration is also given to specialization in pure economics exclusively directed at teaching and research