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The paper discusses the similarities and differences between neo-developmentalism and neo-extractivism. The evaluation compares Brazil with nine other Latin American countries and is based on a framework that considers both economic policies and their outcomes. On the policy side, it looks at income, monetary, international trade, industrial and mineral resource policies; on the outcome side, it observes the composition of both exports and the Gross Domestic Product. In the end, we argue that neo-developmentalism and neo-extractivism are actually variations of the same development route and may face similar challenges in the long term. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper analyzes the development of cooperation between Argentina and Brazil from their initial rapprochement of 1979 to the construction of Mercosur in 1991. It presents an account of cooperation that emphasizes the power and organizational interests of the armed forces and that challenges the prevailing emphases on democratization and neoliberalism. In doing so, it addresses a methodological problem for qualitative research in international relations: What can be done if our theories of why cooperation occurs affect our perceptions of when it begins? Conventional explanations of Argentine-Brazilian cooperation may be biased toward what historian Herbert Butterfield called 'Whig history,' which sees in past events associations that exist only in the present. These tendencies can alter our periodization of cases, omit or falsely reject important causal variables, and too readily confirm our preferred hypotheses, but they can also be corrected. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The 2008 subprime crisis led to a global wave of bailouts and other political-economic measures by governments. These moves were seen as the rise of a new statism. Emerging giants, such as Brazil, introduced new growth policies and reinforced state-crediting of corporations. This article briefly discusses key institutional, structural and ideological lineages and dilemmas in post-2008 statism and capitalism in Brazil. Neo-mercantilist capitalism is visible, for example, in the new ‘National Champions’ strategy aiming to create export-focused, leading global-sector corporations via mergers orchestrated by key politicians, capitalists and state financial institutions. Changes after a bailout–merger in the paper industry suggest that, after the 2008 financial crisis, in Brazil as elsewhere the use of public funds has had multiple and complex impacts, including the saving of corporations, the concentration of power in those best connected in the political economy, and further exacerbation of class-based inequalities in economic decision making. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

The intention of this paper is to compare the theoretical framework of stabilization programs that Latin America has experienced during the last twenty years so to consider which one fits reality. Also, orthodox and heterodox adjustments implemented in South America are analyzed. From the experience of Argentina and Brazil, the conclusion is that, in order to reach long term, with a heterodox adjustment, it is necessary to consider the temporary character of price freezing and the adoption of administered prices, once inflationary inertia has diminished and the coordination of agent's expectations has taken place. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In the 1960's, various Latin American countries began to implement an external sector development strategy by utilizing policies that would increase their amount of exported goods. The success that is encountered with such policies is dependent upon several key factors and instruments, including financial, import, and commercial policies. The goal of the paper is to review the success that varying countries, such as Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico, after the policy has been implemented.