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Brazil: A Concise Profile 2011

By Lourdes Casanova,  Suzana Kertesz
Published 28 Jun 2011
Reference 5811
Topic Economics & Finance
Region South America
Length 10 page(s)
Language English
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Summary

This is a concise profile of Brazil, the biggest Latin American economy. It gives information about its history, politics, foreign policy, society and economy. It also provides some data about the country: geography, economy, GDP, trade, people and society and quality of life.

Teaching objectives

The objective is to provide background information about the country in order to understand the context in which multinationals investing in the country and/or Brazilian companies have to operate.

Keywords
  • Brazil
  • Country Profile
  • Latin America:History:Politics
  • Economics
  • RD0511
  • AR1011
  • AR2011
About the authors
Casanova

Lourdes Casanova

Suzana Kertesz


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