Brazil: Will It Always Be "The Country of the Future"?

Published 05 Jan 2004
Reference 4709
Topic Strategy
Region South America
Length 20 page(s)
Language English
Summary

This case is in the series on regime change, and serves as a basis for class discussion on the problems of exit from import-substitution, and reform of the “developmental state”. It may be compared to the cases on Turkey, India, and South Africa.

Teaching objectives

Political, civic, bureaucratic, constitutional conditions for economic policy. Distinguishing between structural aspects of a policy, and economic outcomes. Assessing probabilities about future orientation. Country risk assessment.