The Brazilian economy has long been defined by its enormous potential. Over the past 30 years, some of this has at last been realised. Latin America’s largest

The New Brazil tells the story of South America's largest country as it evolved from a remote Portuguese colony into a regional leader; a respected representati

In Brazil, the confluence of strong global demand for the country's major products, global successes for its major corporations, and steady results from its eco

This book assesses the performance of the first Lula government (2002-06) from different perspectives including economics, politics, history and social policy.

Complementarities between political and economic institutions have kept Brazil in a low-level economic equilibrium since 1985.