The Oxford Handbook of the Brazilian Economy

Werner Baer editor Edmund Amann editor Carlos Azzoni editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Oxford University Press Inc

Published:27th Sep '18

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Brazil is a globally vital but troubled economy. This volume offers comprehensive insight into Brazil's economic development, focusing on its most salient characteristics and analyzing its structural features across various dimensions. This innovative Oxford Handbook provides an understanding of the economy's evolution over time and highlights the implications of the past trajectory and decisions for current challenges and opportunities. The opening section covers the country's economic history, beginning with the colonial economy, through import-substitution, to the era of neoliberalism. Second, it analyses Brazil's broader place in the global economy, and considers the ways in which this role has changed, and is likely to change, over coming years. Particular attention is given to the productive sectors of Brazil's economy, for example manufacturing, agriculture, services, energy, and infrastructure. In addition to discussions of regional differences within Brazil, socio-economic dimensions are examined. These include income distribution, human capital, environmental issues, and health. Also included is a discussion of Brazil in the world economy, such as the increase in "South-South" cooperation and trade as well as foreign direct investment. Last but not least is a discussion of the role of the Brazilian state in the economy, whether through state enterprises, competition policy, or corruption.

he Oxford Handbook of the Brazilian Economy provides a comprehensive and solid overview of the Brazilian economy today. * Margarita Fajardo, Latin American Research Review *
The documentation is exceptional with lengthy references, including many peer-reviewed articles. Summing Up: Recommended. * CHOICE *

ISBN: 9780190499983

Dimensions: 168mm x 249mm x 51mm

Weight: 1520g

832 pages