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2. Knowledge as Currency: A Comparative Exploration of the Relationship between Education Expenditure and Gross Domestic Product in the European Union and BRICS Countries
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Bulgarian Comparative Education Society (BCES) and Otto, Michelle
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The purpose of this paper is to explore the relationship between the percentage of expenditure on public education of a country and the effect that each percentage mark has on the economic growth, and therefore Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of a country. The goal of this paper is to explore how investment in education impacts the economic growth of a country through the production of more skilled workers in the workforce. This paper aims to draw a comparison between the BRICS countries, and a representative number of the countries in the European Union to compare the investment, process and product delivered through these groupings. By looking at the production function from a Marxist perspective it is inevitable to notice that the error coefficient is significantly higher within the BRICS countries than in the European Union, which is reflected in the rate of economic growth. This paper would be of interest to economists, education policy makers, researchers, and scholars.
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- 2020
3. An Overview of Engineering Courses in Brazil: Actual Challenges
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Canen, Alberto G., Tammela, Iara, and Camatta, Diogo Cevolani
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Brazil is one of the largest countries in the world as well one of the greatest economies among developing countries. To be competitive, Brazil needs to be able to develop technology, research and knowledge. In this sense, we argue that economic growth is directly related to technological development, which is linked to the investments in infrastructure, education, technologies and research mainly from engineering. Engineers must be prepared to develop solutions and technologies and to contribute to the well-being of society. The main purpose of this paper is to present an exploratory study concerned with the general overview of Brazilian engineers' graduate and postgraduate courses as well as their current occupation. [For the complete Volume 14, Number 1 proceedings, see ED568088.]
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- 2016
4. The 1960s Modernization Theory Updated: The Role of the Evaluative State in Today's Brazilian Education
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Freire, Flávia Magalhães and Lima, Daniela da Costa Britto Pereira
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The present paper aims to analyze the trajectory of the Walt Whitman Rostow's modernization theory (1960), the theoretical foundation of the Alliance for Progress, as well as the unfolding of this theory in what Afonso [1] names as the Evaluative State in education. This paper draws upon the works of Afonso [1]; Dale [12]; Gaio [9]; Latham [4]; Loureiro [6]; Neto [11]; Rabe [13]; Ribeiro [7]; Romanelli [8]; Saviani [10] and the official documents of the American government [2]. The literature review and the documental research demonstrate that there is a close tie between the modernization theory's core values and the current international standardized tests, such as the PISA (OECD Program for International Student Assessment), which aim to rank and classify the countries' educational systems according to universal values.
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- 2018
5. 'Green' Logistics as an Instrument for Putting Together a New Model for Professional and Career-Broadening Training in Global Economic Space
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Dudin, Mikhail Nikolaevich, Frolova, Evgenia Evgenevna, Kuznetsov, Mikhail Nikolaevich, Drobysheva, Liliana Valer'evna, and Krasulya, Ekaterina Vladimirovna
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This paper looks into the key aspects of the shift in the instruction of logistics as a discipline from traditional to environmentally responsible practices. The authors examine the experience of the development of scientific-educational systems in the world's more advanced societies (the European Union and North America), as well as in the BRICS countries. The paper proposes specific ways to reform the model for professional and career-broadening education by reference to the amassed global experience. The authors draw the following major conclusions: (1) both today's scientific and business communities are oriented toward the shift to environmentally responsible development, which presupposes gradually renouncing the use of hydrocarbon energy resources, embracing the use of renewable technology and recycling, and ensuring social stability; (2) we are witnessing a change in the tenor of not only the strategic concept of the development of particular scientific and business areas but of the functional one as well. Thus, for instance, the domain of logistics services is currently being enriched with the concept of "green logistics", which implies a need for relevant human resources specializing in the field. Many leading nations have already started transforming their education models, as a whole, and their methods for the instruction of logistics as a discipline, in particular, in specific alignment with the principles of environmental responsibility; (3) the education systems of certain world powers, including the Russian model for education, have not yet been fully adapted for shifting to "green logistics", one of today's latest scientific paradigms. Among the major reasons behind this delay is the failure to properly reform the scientific-educational sector, as well as the state's excessive, and rarely effective, participation in the development of this area. To help remediate this situation, the authors propose a set of recommendations aimed at helping to put together a new model for professional and career-broadening training in keeping with the latest scientific concepts and the needs of the labor market.
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- 2016
6. Economics of Human Resources Development under Globalization Era: A Study of BRICS Countries
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Hassan, Samir Ul, Rymbai, Motika Sinha, and Bhat, Aasif Ali
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Purpose: The study aims to explore the extent to which human resources development quantifies the economic growth of BRICS countries under the globalization era by controlling country differences. Design/methodology/approach: The study used the Generalized Method of Moments (GMM) and Scheffe pairwise comparison tests to quantify the impact of the variables and the level of difference among the BRICS countries onto human Resources development. Findings: The study observes that the impact of human resources development on economic growth of BRICS counties is significant but limited to few countries. The study reveals that countries such as India and South Africa are unable to utilize their human resources efficiently to promote economic growth, as compared with Russia, China and Brazil. The study further argues that there is urgent need of amalgam of various economic development theories keeping in mind the regional needs to extract the positive impact from human resource on economic development. Research limitations/implications: The single limitation of this research is that it was not possible to compare the results with other developing countries to unleash the capabilities of human resources development with regard to economic growth at the universal level. Originality/value: To the best of the authors' knowledge, this paper is the first of its kind to analyze human resources development at a much deeper level. The paper has chosen variables which are important from the policy perspective of government rather than the working perspective, which is a great contribution. Further, for human index the variables chose covering major aspects of human development from spending perspective.
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- 2019
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7. Educational Poverty by Design: A Case of Mismanagement of National Resources
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Ahmad, Nisar
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The primary purpose of this paper is to review and evaluate the causes of educational poverty in less developed countries. The basic intent in carrying out such a study is to define and derive the role of governing agencies in deliberately creating educational poverty in the country, so that the private interest of the rich and powerful ruling class can be fully safeguarded. This study is of crucial interest to the common man because majority of the people living in less developed countries are poor in spite of the fact, that almost all these countries own ample human and material resources. However, the common man in these countries is continuously suffering, generation after generation, and has been denied access to basic amenities of life. The rich and powerful ruling class, in majority of the less developed countries, has intentionally denied basic education facilities to its people for keeping them ignorant and unaware of their fundamental rights to share national resources and to gain competence for comfortable living in the society. The paper advocates a complete reversal in economic growth policies of the less developed countries so that top priority is given to those projects and programs that directly benefit the common man in the society. In this respect, the author calls for awareness among the people to exercise their economic and social rights so that people of all the strata can share equally the fruits of growth and prosperity.
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- 2013
8. Some Problems Involved in the Installation of Advanced Information Systems in Developing Countries.
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Robredo, Jaime
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For over 30 years the installation of information systems has been promoted in developing nations by international organizations and international consultancies in order to transfer technical expertise from the industrialized countries to the Third World. While some have questioned the value of indiscriminately transferring scientific and technical information without ensuring some means of adapting the new techniques to local conditions, others welcome the social and economic development that technological advancement can offer. There are, however, a multitude of factors that affect programs for the transfer of information technology and the development of information networks including: (1) the negotiation process; (2) the physical environment; (3) the political and economic infrastructure of the receiving country; (4) technological assimilation and support training; (5) administrative support; and (6) training and support for local staff. Attention to these factors can lessen the chances of failure for international cooperation, but they cannot by themselves guarantee success. (49 references) (DB)
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- 1989
9. The Factors and Conditions for National Human Resource Development in Brazil
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Sparkman, Torrence E.
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Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to understand the factors and conditions that influence national human resource development (NHRD) in Brazil. In this paper, the transitioning nature of the political, economic, social and educational conditions; the current challenges and trends that may impact NHRD; and the current status of NHRD research in Brazil are examined. Design/methodology/approach: A search of the research literature focused on the political, economic, cultural, social and educational environment and the research associated with NHRD in Brazil was conducted. After searching several databases, including Academic Search Complete, Google Scholar, ERIC and EBSCO, several articles were selected and analyzed based on the depth of description of the conditions and research. Findings: Among the factors discovered, race, gender and educational equality are still concerns. The complex nature of the relationship between the Brazilian Government, its people and organizations, as well as the efforts of Brazil's multinational and indigenous organizations to address their national development needs, are also presented. Originality/value: Brazil is currently and projected to be a long-term player in the global economy; however, it struggles to cope with conditions incongruent to the country's long-term success. This paper frames the conditions and suggests ways of moving forward through human resource development practice, policy and research in Brazil.
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- 2015
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10. Using Wmatrix to Explore Discourse of Economic Growth
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Hu, Chunyu
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Growth is a concept of particular interest for economic discourse. This paper sets out to explore a small corpus of economic growth, which consists of articles from "The Economist". The corpus software used in this study is a web-based tool Wmatrix, an automatic tagging software able to assign semantic field (domain) tags, and to permit the extraction of key words and key semantic domains by applying the keyness calculation to tag frequency lists. The results show that at 99% confidence (or p < 0.01), the cut-off of 6.63 (log likelihood value) indicates that there are 1051 positive keywords (including multiword expressions) and 80 key semantic domains generated from the corpus. It is evident that BRICs or the emerging economies/markets, in particular China and India, are a big concern regarding economic growth over the past years. A number of examples of possible ways forward in teaching methodology are presented.
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- 2015
11. Solar Power Generation for ICT and Sustainable Development in Emerging Economies
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Paul, Damasen I. and Uhomoibhi, James
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Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to systematically examine and draw attention to the potential benefits of solar power generation for access to and use of information and communication technologies (ICT) aimed at sustainable development in emerging economies. Design/methodology/approach: Electricity plays a crucial role in the development and use of ICT and in the process of striving to achieve sustainable development in emerging economies. It has been shown that electrical energy is intrinsically linked to economic, environmental and social dimensions of sustainable development. An extensive analysis of the major contribution of solar electricity in various sectors such as economic, social and environmental benefits is provided. The paper concludes with a discussion on current status of solar electricity in major emerging economies, their planning policies and strategies for promoting solar power generation for increased access to ICT by people and sustainable development of society. Findings: The demand for electricity in residential, commercial and industrial sectors in developing countries (emerging economies) is likely to increase, both as a result of increase in population and expanding industrialization. It remains amongst others, a growing challenge for these nations to obtain and put in place reliable and secured electricity supplies, for accessing ICT and to work towards achieving sustainability. The important issues that must be considered and addressed for the successful implementation of solar electricity programs for sustainability and wellbeing in developing nations are pointed out. Practical implications: The paper shows that the problems of lack of qualified solar technicians and established Photovoltaic (PV) markets and business modes, renewable (solar) energy education have to be addressed. Other issues include appreciation of solar electricity as one of the major energy component, lowering initial cost of the PV technology, availability of finance mechanisms for customers, import tax exemption and regarding electricity as one of the basic needs like food, shelter and clothing. Overhaul of existing systems needs to take place in order to provide the means to deal with some of these issues. Originality/value: Availability of power remains crucial for development in emerging markets. Solar electricity is of major interest for the energy sector in developing or emerging economies because it offers the possibility of generating renewable electricity using sunlight: a resource that is widely and freely available in most, if not all, developing countries. This paper raises awareness about this in a unique way and identifies problems faced by the sectors. To address some of these challenges without compromising the goal of sustainability and development, it is important that low carbon emitting electrical energy sources such as solar electricity are given high priorities by policy makers, industries and research and development institutions in emerging countries. Some innovative suggestions are provided for achieving this. (Contains 1 figure and 1 table.)
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- 2012
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12. Dancing on the Deck of the Titanic? Adult Education, the Nation-State and New Social Movements
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Torres, Carlos Alberto
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This article begins with a discussion of the implications of CONFINTEA VI having been organised in Brazil--the author uses the term "Brazilian effect"--and the role of social movements challenging neoliberalism. Next, drawing from the experience of Latin America, this paper analyses the counter-hegemonic practice of the new social movements. The concluding section highlights the dilemmas faced by UNESCO in trying to create a democratic and efficient process of policy-making and institutional service in adult education in the nation-states. Furthermore, the proposal of popular education portrayed by the new social movements is described as a tool for empowerment. CONFINTEA VI's recommendation of moving from rhetoric to action in adult education programmes, practices and policies demands that we take the agendas of the new social movements in the post-neoliberalism era seriously.
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- 2011
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13. Teaching Global Citizenship, Social Change, and Economic Development in a History Course: A Course Model in Latin American Travel/Service Learning
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Greenberg, Daniel J.
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For educators, the anti-globalization movement has created a literature of opposition which offers enhanced opportunities for teaching critical analysis of neo-liberal political economy. The movement also aids those who wish to teach how First World wealth and privilege is functionally related to Third World poverty and underdevelopment. The pedagogy of travel/service learning offers promising advantages in both areas. This paper outlines an innovative history course which has been successful in attaining these outcomes. The author's purpose is to present the course as a model to enhance conventional pedagogies. The course possesses a unique "rotating venue" design which in alternate years travels to Argentina, Peru, or Brazil, where students work in short-term community development projects. The author's underlying assumption is that with some caveats, what students learn in any of these countries can be applied to understanding the greater surrounding region. The author begins by describing the course, its methodologies, and the development of "adoption relationships" with Latin social agencies. He discusses some of the active learning techniques employed to link experiential with conceptual learning. Finally, the author offers a variation on Paulo Freire's theory of concientizacao (consciousness-raising) to explain how First World students can benefit from a travel/service learning experience. (Contains 1 table, 1 figure, and 23 notes.)
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- 2008
14. Communications Skills Training in Bi-Lateral Aid Projects. Report on the Dunford House Seminar (England, United Kingdom, July 15-25, 1985).
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British Council, London (England). and Higgs, David
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Proceedings of a seminar on communications skills training for English-as-a-Second-Language teachers in the context of aid projects overseas are presented in the form of papers, presentations, and summary narrative. They include: "Educational Project Management: Survey of Communications Skills Requirements in Aid Projects in Indonesia" (John Webb & John Sinclair); "Support for Technical Education at Polytechnics in Nigeria" (Geoffrey Ward & Richard Freeman); "The Principles and Practice of Communication Skills Course Design" (Paul Rea); "Communication Skills Courses in Britain for Aid Project Counterparts and Trainees" (Ron White & Pauline Robinson); "Basic Level Language Proficiency Testing" (Peter Hargreaves and Clive Bruton); "KELT in ODA Country Programmes" (Beryl Steele); a series of case study design tasks ("The Training of Technical Teachers from Egyptian Advanced Technical Schools, Alexandria"; "The ODA/Instituto Nacionale Pesca Fishery Project, Guayaquil, Ecuador"; "The British Council English Language Teaching Unit, Colombo, Sri Lanka"; "The British Council English Language Centre, Jakarta, Indonesia"; "The Institute of Health Sciences, Muscat Oman"); "The Design of a Distance Learning Course in Spoken English for Sukhothai Open University, Thailand" (Maurice Broughton); "A Task-Based Approach to Language Learning" (Dave Willis); "'Teaching and Learning in Focus': Adapting Video Based Teacher Training Materials to Different Contexts" (Dave Higgs); "Listening and Notetaking: A Gentle Introduction for Malaysian Students" (Jim Kerr); "English Language Training Support of Agricultural Development Projects for Kano Agricultural and Rural Development Authority, Nigeria" (Jack Lonergan); "Television English" (Jane Willis); "ELT Resources in the British Council" (Chris Hampshire); "The Brazilian National ESP Project" (John Holmes); "Cross Cultural Communication Differences in the Arab World" (Clive Holes); "The Role of the English Teaching Coordination Unit in the British Council" (Heather Simpson); and "Counter Applications for ELT" (Paul de Quincey). (MSE)
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- 1986
15. Socioeconomic Status of Farmers and Economic Development in Two Communities of Southern Brazil.
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Sturm, Alzemiro E. and Riedl, Mario
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This paper is concerned with the problem of social inequalities and economic development in rural communities. Two ethnically different communities were chosen in the most southern state of Brazil: Garibaldi, of descendants from Italian immigrants, and Candelaria, of descendants from German immigrants. The data were gathered through application of a questionnaire to stratified random samples, representing 4.2% of the farm owners in Candelaria and 7% in Garibaldi. The central assumption of the study was that the larger farm owners occupy the highest socioeconomic positions in the agrarian society and, therefore, have the best opportunities for economic development as indicated by correlates such as income (economic variable), education and mass media (social variables) and alienation (psychological variable). The study findings show that the economic and social development of rural communities, irrespective of ethnic origins, appears to depend on structural variables, such as the land tenure system. In terms of strategies for development, it is suggested that the inequalities that seem to exist in land ownership be corrected. Tables provide the study data, and a bibliography is included. (Author/DB)
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- 1972
16. Linking Brazilian Regions to Value Chains: Is There a Potential for Regional Development?
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Sanguinet, Eduardo Rodrigues, Atienza, Miguel, Azzoni, Carlos Roberto, and Alvim, Augusto Mussi
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REGIONAL development ,VALUE chains ,RAW materials ,ECONOMIC development - Abstract
This paper examines the subnational dimension of regional value-added transfers in multiscalar value chains in Brazil by analyzing the local content embedded in trade. This study reveals distinct spatial-based connectivity patterns within subnational and global value chains. An input–output model is employed to estimate the trade in value added from different Brazilian regions. The findings demonstrate that economically advanced regions, such as Southeastern Brazil, are both globally and nationally integrated and therefore stand to benefit from both types of integration. Conversely, subnational peripheries in the North and Northeastern states of Brazil play a crucial role in supplying raw materials for both domestic and global flows. These regions exhibit a clear profile of export dependency with low value-added content in trade. Consequently, our trade measures highlight a spatial concentration of development opportunities characterized by a distinct core–periphery pattern within the country. This imbalance in territorial capacity limits the potential for these regions to derive economic development benefits from integration into value chains. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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17. Fiscal decentralization and economic growth: evidence from Brazilian states.
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HOLANDA FIGUEIREDO ALVES, PEDRO JORGE, MATHEUS ARAUJO, JEVUKS, ACRIS MELO, ANA KAROLINA, and MASHOSKI, EDUARDA
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ECONOMIC development ,FISCAL policy ,LOCAL government ,ENDOGENEITY (Econometrics) - Abstract
This paper investigates the relationship between fiscal decentralization and economic growth in Brazilian states from 1996 to 2015. Using five decentralization measures and the GMM-System model to address the endogeneity problem, we have identified a positive relationship between the indicators of fiscal decentralization and economic growth and observed that the industry and service sectors are the most affected by this decentralization. Our results suggest that local governments with more autonomy make states more efficient, thus increasing economic growth. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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18. How far should we go to sugarcoat the path to global energy security?
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Ely, Rômulo N. and Lahr, Michael L.
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SUGARCANE industry , *ENERGY security , *BIOMASS production , *NATIONAL account systems , *NATIONAL income accounting , *ENERGY consumption - Abstract
Since the 1970s, Brazil has carried out the most successful world program of commercial biomass for use and production of energy by stimulating its sugarcane industry and promoting the large-scale production of ethanol nationwide in response to the first oil shock. Today, the technologies behind ethanol production are well established. Brazil is the world's largest sugarcane supplier, producing its ethanol at a competitive price. If other sugarcane producing countries decided to join Brazil's move toward the production of this biofuel, what impacts might there be for each country's economy and employment? This is what we investigate in this paper. Prime candidates for ethanol production include Australia, China, Colombia, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Pakistan, the Philippines, Thailand, and the United States of America. We evaluated the potential socioeconomic impacts of developing this promising industry by using an input–output approach. More specifically, we adapted the Brazilian method of producing ethanol to these countries' distinct economies. We augmented the input–output table of each country, inserting a new ethanol industry based on the Brazilian ethanol production model. We also augmented their new ethanol industry's sales following a hypothetical hydrous and anhydrous ethanol consumption scenario. Thereafter, we reconcile the national accounts, concluding our analysis by quantifying and comparing the different net effects of this new industry for each of the assessed countries for the year of 2009. We demonstrate which industries would be expected to be positively or negatively impacted by this substitution in each country; and find that not all of the countries we assessed would experience positive socioeconomic results from emulating Brazil's production of ethanol. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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19. Images of Social Policy in Brazil: A Comparison between Government Frames.
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LUIS GRANGEIA, MARIO
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SOCIAL policy ,SOCIAL evolution ,POLITICS & culture ,ECONOMIC development ,CORPORATION reports - Abstract
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- 2023
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20. The Relationship Between Unemployment and Economic Growth in Selected Large Emerging Countries: A Revisit Using Threshold Regression Analysis.
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Şit, Mustafa
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UNEMPLOYMENT ,ECONOMIC development ,EMERGING markets ,GROSS domestic product ,INVESTMENTS - Abstract
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- 2024
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21. Transparency of subnational governments: the impact of inequality on transparency.
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de Almeida Lopes Fernandes, Gustavo Andrey, Filipe Fernandes, Ivan, and Carvalho Teixeira, Marco Antonio
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DEMOCRACY , *ECONOMIC development , *STATE governments , *SOCIAL change - Abstract
What are the effects of extractive informal institutions on the horizontal accountability process in a developing democracy? This paper presents evidence about the harmful effects of extractive informal institutions on horizontal accountability within subnational governments in Brazil. After three decades of free and competitive elections, the institutional design of oversight institutions for state governments has hardly changed. We explore the hypothesis that more extractive informal institutions, measured by the level of income inequality, is associated with decreasing transparency levels. Given its extensive social, political, and economic diversity embedded in an overall centralized formal institutional framework, Brazil provides an appropriate setting to test the hypothesis that extractive informal institutions responsible for increased income inequality can undermine horizontal accountability in new democracies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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22. Regional deindustrialization: concepts, causes, effects and the Brazilian case.
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Alderir Silva, José
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DEINDUSTRIALIZATION ,REGIONAL economics ,INDUSTRIAL equipment ,ECONOMIC development - Abstract
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- 2019
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23. ECOINOVATION PRACTICES AND THE SOCIOTECHNICAL TRANSITION IN CIVIL CONSTRUCTION: A CASE STUDY IN BRAZIL.
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DOS SANTOS, DANIELLE DENES and BECKER, CRISTIANE ADÉLIA
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CIVIL procedure ,TECHNOLOGICAL innovations ,CONSTRUCTION industry ,ECONOMIC development ,SUSTAINABILITY - Abstract
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- 2022
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24. POLLUTION, ENERGY CONSUMPTION AND ECONOMIC GROWTH: EVIDENCE FROM INDIA, CHINA AND BRAZIL.
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Mehrara, Mohsen, Musai, Maysam, and Amiri, Hossein
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POLLUTION ,ECONOMIC development ,ENERGY consumption ,CARBON dioxide mitigation ,GROSS domestic product ,REGRESSION analysis - Abstract
This paper examines the relationships between the energy consumption, GDP growth and CO
2 emission, using Panel Smooth Transition Regression (PSTR) model for BRIC countries over the period 1960-2006. Our results reveal that environmental quality in these countries has increasingly suffered from high energy consumption. Moreover, rapid economic growth and international trade in energy intensive goods have progressively increased energy consumption. This suggests that excessively high economic growth is a curse for environmental quality and energy conservation policies to reduce unnecessary wastage of energy should be kicked off for energy-dependent BRIC countries. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
- 2011
25. Multiple dimensions of regional economic growth: The Brazilian case, 1991−2000.
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Resende, Guilherme Mendes
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ECONOMIC development ,ECONOMIC indicators ,ECONOMIC convergence ,EXTERNALITIES - Abstract
This paper seeks to understand how the determinants of economic growth in Brazil may manifest themselves differently on various spatial scales between 1991 and 2000. Analysing this issue sheds light on the modifiable areal unit problem (a measurement issue). In addition, it also suggests potential explanations for the origin of this variability. This latter issue relates to the scale-dependent determinants of economic growth (a structural issue). The analysis reveals that the results change as the scale level changes and suggests a general framework for dealing with multiple spatial scales and model uncertainty. Moreover, the extent of the effects of spatial externalities and the issue of spatial heterogeneity are investigated. Resumen El objetivo de este artículo es entender como los factores determinantes del crecimiento económico de Brasil pueden mostrarse de manera diferente según la escala espacial entre 1991 y 2000. El análisis de este tema ilustra el problema de la unidad de superficie modificable (problema de medición). Además, sugiere también posibles explicaciones para el origen de esta variabilidad. Este último asunto esta relacionado con los factores dependientes de la escala que determinan el crecimiento económico (un problema estructural). El análisis revela que los resultados cambian a medida que lo hace la escala y sugiere un marco general para tratar con escalas espaciales múltiples y modelización de incertidumbre. Además, se investiga el alcance de los efectos de las externalidades espaciales y el problema de la heterogeneidad espacial. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2011
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26. ACIDENTES E INCIDENTES EM BARRAGENS BRASILEIRAS: UMA ANÁLISE DOS DADOS DISPONÍVEIS NOS RELATÓRIOS DE SEGURANÇA DE BARRAGENS E DA LEGISLAÇÃO VIGENTE.
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SILVA, R. S. A., MEDEIROS, A. B. S., JÚNIOR, A. P. OLIVEIRA, NETO, O. FREITAS, and JÚNIOR, O. F. SANTOS
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DAM safety ,DAMS ,DAM design & construction ,ECONOMIC development ,DAM failures ,STATISTICS ,ENGINEERING - Abstract
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- 2021
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27. Examining the role of BRICS countries at the global economic and environmental resources nexus.
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Tian X, Sarkis J, Geng Y, Bleischwitz R, Qian Y, Xu L, and Wu R
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- Brazil, China, India, Russia, South Africa, Carbon Dioxide, Economic Development
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The BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) are central to future global economic development. However, they are facing both environmental and natural resource stresses due to their rapid economic growth. This study examines the balance between economic benefits and cost of environmental emissions and resource usage in BRICS countries so that future sustainable development insights can be provided. The historical trends of carbon dioxide (CO
2 ), sulfur dioxide (SO2 ), water, land, energy and material footprints of these countries from 1995 to 2015 are evaluated with a multi-regional input-output model. Also, whether a decoupling relationship exists between economic development, environmental emissions and resources consumption, is examined. In addition, whether environmental emissions and resource usage costs to obtain identical economic gains of these countries in global trade are explored. The major results show that in congruence with economic development, the average annual growth rates of footprint indicators ranged from 0.2% in 1995 to 9.8% in 2015. A decoupling effect did not occur for CO2 emissions or water consumption but did exist for other indicators. Global trade across the supply chain shows to achieve a unit of USD economic benefit from trade, BRICS countries tend to use relatively greater environmental emissions and resource consumption to high income countries, when compared to other income level countries. These emergent economies did receive relatively greater benefits per environmental emissions and resource usage cost from lower-middle and low-income countries., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (Copyright © 2020 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)- Published
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28. Digging Its Way Out of Coffee.
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ECONOMIC development ,COFFEE ,BUDGET deficits ,ORES ,INTERNATIONAL trade - Abstract
The article provides information on Brazil, a Latin American country of 62-million people with a booming economy that is highly dependent on coffee exports. Brazil posted a 160-million U.S. dollar deficit due to reduced coffee earnings, which comprised 66 percent of exports. The article also cites diversification moves, as its Superintendency of Money & Credit (SUMOC) encourages mineral ore-exports by M.A. Hanna Co. of Cleveland, Ohio, Mannesmann of West Germany and Bethlehem Steel and trade in manufactured goods by Cobrasma, Willys and Champion Paper.
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29. O PODER PÚBLICO NA FRATERNA ROTA DO DESENVOLVIMENTO SUSTENTÁVEL: POR UM CLIMA ESTÁVEL E CONSUMO RESPONSÁVEL.
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VALENZUELA HERRERA, AUGUSTO, RIBEIRO CARDOSO, HENRIQUE, DE ABOIM MACHADO, LUCIANA, and FONTES SANTOS, MATEUS LEVI
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GOVERNMENT purchasing ,PUBLIC policy (Law) ,BROTHERLINESS ,ECONOMIC change ,ECONOMIC development - Abstract
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- 2020
30. Export diversification and economic performance: evidence from Brazil, China, India and South Africa.
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Naudé, Wim and Rossouw, Riaan
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EXPORT financing ,PORTFOLIO diversification ,ECONOMIC development ,ECONOMIC equilibrium ,ECONOMIC models ,HISTORY of economics -- 20th century - Abstract
In this paper we discuss relationship between export diversity and economic performance, focusing on Brazil, China, India and South Africa (BCIS). Using time data on exports over the period 1962–2000 and Applied General Equilibrium (AGE) models for each country, we note the similarities as well as differences in the patterns of diversification in these countries. We find evidence of a U-shape relationship between per capita income and export specialization in at least China and South Africa, and given that the results from Granger causality testing are inconclusive and not robust with regards to export diversification measures, some preliminary evidence from the results suggest that export diversification Granger causes GDP per capita in Brazil, China and South Africa, but not in India, where it is rather GDP per capita changes that are driving export diversification. From AGE modeling we find that South Africa differs from the other economies in that it is the only case where export diversification has an unambiguously positive impact on economic development while in contrast in Brazil, China and India, it is rather export specialization that is preferred. We show that the manner in which export diversification is obtained may be important: if it is obtained with less of a reduction in traditional exports, the impacts are better (less negative). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2011
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31. Targeting economic development with science and technology parks and gateway cities: Schumpeterian possibilities of new developmental states in fostering local and global development.
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SILVA MELLO, PATRICIA ALENCAR, GOMES SCHAPIRO, MARIO, and MARCONI, NELSON
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RESEARCH parks , *ECONOMIC development , *MIDDLE-income countries , *URBAN parks , *RURAL development - Abstract
In this paper, we investigate how innovative environments as a local strategic policy with particular features of the new entrepreneurial developmental state associated to what we call a Schumpeterian-style of policy can transform regions of middle-income countries, like Brazil. In particular, we sought to answer the following research question: how the São JoseÌ? dos Campos Science and Technology Park (STP-SJC) has been used as a tool to promote regional development? To answer it, having a logical model of this policy in perspective, we focus on this environment's main objectives and empirically we performed a case study applying process tracing methodology. In this paper, we investigate how innovative environments as a local strategic policy with particular features of the new entrepreneurial developmental state associated to what we call a Schumpeterian-style of policy can transform regions of middle-income countries, like Brazil. In particular, we sought to answer the following research question: how the São JoseÌ? dos Campos Science and Technology Park (STP-SJC) has been used as a tool to promote regional development? To answer it, having a logical model of this policy in perspective, we focus on this environment's main objectives and empirically we performed a case study applying process tracing methodology. In this paper, we investigate how innovative environments as a local strategic policy with particular features of the new entrepreneurial developmental state associated to what we call a Schumpeterian-style of policy can transform regions of middle-income countries, like Brazil. In particular, we sought to answer the following research question: how the São JoseÌ? dos Campos Science and Technology Park (STP-SJC) has been used as a tool to promote regional development? To answer it, having a logical model of this policy in perspective, we focus on this environment's main objectives and empirically we performed a case study applying process tracing methodology. In this paper, we investigate how innovative environments as a local strategic policy with particular features of the new entrepreneurial developmental state associated to what we call a Schumpeterian-style of policy can transform regions of middle-income countries, like Brazil. In particular, we sought to answer the following research question: how the São JoseÌ? dos Campos Science and Technology Park (STP-SJC) has been used as a tool to promote regional development? To answer it, having a logical model of this policy in perspective, we focus on this environment's main objectives and empirically we performed a case study applying process tracing methodology. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2020
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32. International climate change negotiation: the role of Brazil.
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Guilles da Conceição, Marcela Cardoso, Ribeiro Rodrigues, Renato Aragão, Reis Cordeiro, Fernanda, Vieira Cesário, Fernando, Verde Selva, Gracie, Maria, Carolinna, da Silva Matos, Eduardo, Campello Cordeiro, Renato, and Dausacker Bidone, Edison
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CLIMATE change ,BUSINESS negotiation ,NEGOTIATION ,GREENHOUSE gases ,CLIMATE change laws ,SCIENTISTS ,ECONOMIC development - Abstract
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- 2019
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33. Geoturismo na área de abrangência do COREDE Campanha ('metade sul' do Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil), parte I: geomonumentos de interesse turístico.
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de Borba, André Weissheimer, Guadagnin, Felipe, Matté, Vinícius, Caron, Felipe, Freitas Ferreira, Patrícia, Kumaira, Sissa, Carine Sell, Jaciele, Marafiga Degrandi, Simone, Souza Corrêa, Ana Paula, e Souza, Luiz Paulo Martins, Urban, Camile, Heck Simon, Adriano Luis, Balduíno, Eliseu, and Rizzatti, Maurício
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DIGITAL elevation models , *GEODIVERSITY , *ECONOMIC opportunities , *SCIENCE publishing , *ECONOMIC development , *GEOLOGICAL maps - Abstract
This paper presents a qualitative inventory of 'complex areas'-type geosites within the territory of the COREDE Campanha, in the so-called 'southern-half' at the State of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The assessment has taken into account published scientific papers and geological maps, known use of geosites by local residents, as well as a digital terrain model (DTM), which has pointed out to some high altitude or steepness areas. We identified eight geosites and provided detailed description in terms of geodiversity, several potential points of tourism, on-going activities, and existing infrastructure. This assessment could be an incentive for the municipalities and especially the COREDE executive board as they could consider geotourism as an interesting opportunity for the social and economic sustainable development in the region. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2019
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34. Public investment, competitiveness and development: a study into Brazilian tourism destinations.
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Vieira, Daniel Pires, Hoffmann, Valmir Emil, and Alberton, Anete
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PUBLIC investments ,ECONOMIC competition ,ECONOMIC development ,TOURISM ,PUBLIC finance - Abstract
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- 2018
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35. Empirical Study on CO 2 Emissions, Financial Development and Economic Growth of the BRICS Countries.
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Li, Fangjhy, Wu, Yang-Che, Wang, Mei-Chih, Wong, Wing-Keung, and Xing, Zhijie
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CARBON emissions ,ECONOMIC development ,ECONOMIC expansion ,COINTEGRATION ,EMPIRICAL research - Abstract
This paper empirically examined relevant data on BRICS CO
2 emissions, financial development, and economic growth in the past 40 years, and analyzed the correlation between them. Using the cointegration test, it found that there is a clear correlation between the variables in China and South Africa, which show that there is a two-way relationship between CO2 emissions, financial development, and economic growth in both countries. Using the quantile regression method in the analysis, the results demonstrated that at the 0.6th quartile, South Africa's financial development had a negative impact on CO2 emissions, while Brazil's CO2 emissions had a negative impact on financial development. Economic growth was subsequently added as a control variable, and the quantile-on-quantile regression method was used to test the correlation between the financial development of the BRICS countries and their CO2 emissions. Finally, based on empirical conclusions, this paper proposed that BRICS countries should focus on sustainable economic development; when government departments formulate emission-reduction policies, they must reasonably consider the relationship between financial development and emission-reduction policies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
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36. Does the national innovation system spur economic growth in Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa economies? Evidence from panel data.
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Sesay, Brima, Yulin, Zhao, and Wang, Fang
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INNOVATIONS in business ,ECONOMIC development ,PANEL analysis ,EMERGING markets ,ENGINEERING students - Abstract
The question as to whether the national innovation system (NIS) plays a significant positive role in influencing economic growth has been intensely debated by academics as well as policy analysts. The main controversy, however, is the fact that the ongoing empirical evidences on the relationship between innovation and economic growth are still mixed. The aim of this paper is to provide further evidence on the relationship between the NIS and economic growth using consistent and reliable data from a sample of emerging economies (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa [BRICS]). The research has a BRICS focus and constructs NIS using historical panel data set for the main variables, that is, university enrolment rate for science and engineering students, government research and development expenditure, high-tech export and the enclosure of control variables covering the period 2000Q1-2013Q4. The study employed a dynamic panel estimation technique with a view of evaluating the relative impact of the NIS on economic growth in BRICS. The results revealed that the NIS as a whole has a positive effect on economic growth in BRICS economies. An important policy implication emerging from this study is that extra efforts are needed by emerging economies to promote the development of a NIS so as to explore the potential growth-inducing effects of a well-functioning NIS. Consequently, findings from this study have offered some persuading indicators for BRICS economies to explore the development of a NIS as a potential opportunity to speed up their economic growth. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2018
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37. Industrial Policy in Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Mexico: a Comparative Approach.
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Santarcángelo, Juan E., Schteingart, Daniel, and Porta, Fernando
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INDUSTRIAL policy ,BALANCE of payments ,FINANCIAL crises ,MACROECONOMICS ,ECONOMIC development - Abstract
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- 2017
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38. Trade openness and regional income spillovers in Brazil: A spatial econometric approach* Trade openness and regional income spillovers in Brazil: A spatial econometric approach.
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Özyurt, Selin and Daumal, Marie
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EXTERNALITIES ,INCOME ,ECONOMETRICS ,ESTIMATION theory ,PER capita ,DATA analysis ,ECONOMIC development - Abstract
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- 2013
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39. ABSTRACTS.
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ECONOMIC development ,INDUSTRIAL policy ,INTERNATIONAL economic relations - Abstract
The article presents abstracts on economic development and foreign relations topics including the history of African and Asian economic relations, China's influence on Brazil's economic development, and industrial policies in North African countries.
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- 2011
40. A Influência dos Fatores Econômicos e Jurídicos sobre o Desempenho das Empresas do Agronegócio Brasileiro - Período de 2003 a 2005.
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Andia, Luis Henrique, Garcia, Renato, and Caetano Bacha, Carlos José
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AGRICULTURAL industries ,ECONOMIC development ,ECONOMIC models ,FINANCIAL performance ,ECONOMIC value added (Corporations) ,RATE of return - Abstract
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- 2011
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41. Structural change, technology, and economic growth: Brazil and the CIBS in a comparative perspective.
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Cimoli, Mario, Pereira, Wellington, Porcile, Gabriel, and Scatolin, Fábio
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ECONOMIC development ,ECONOMIC development research ,MATHEMATICAL models of economic development ,ECONOMIC convergence ,ECONOMIC structure - Abstract
Schumpeterian growth theory stresses the role of structural change in long run growth. Countries which increase the share of technology-intensive sectors in their economic structures benefit more from technological learning and innovation. In addition, they are more able to respond to changes in the international markets and to compete in sectors whose demand grows at higher rates. The paper compares Brazil (and to a lesser extent the CIBS group of countries) from the point of view of the direction and intensity of structural change. It is suggested that structural change has been relatively weak in Brazil and that this has been associated with a less dynamic growth performance since the 1980s. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2011
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42. Trade specialization, export productivity and growth in Brazil, China, India, South Africa, and a cross section of countries.
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Santos-Paulino, Amelia U.
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EXPORTS ,INTERNATIONAL trade ,INDUSTRIAL productivity ,ECONOMIC development - Abstract
The paper analyses the patterns of export productivity and trade specialization profiles in Brazil, China, India and South Africa, and in other economic groupings and regions. Various measures of trade specialization and a time varying export productivity indicator are estimated using highly disaggregated export data. The findings reveal that there are important differences in the export productivity and specialisation patterns across countries and regions. Export productivity-and export sophistication-are in line to that of wealthier and more advance economies. The results further confirm the importance of not just the volume of exports, but the type of specialisation patterns. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2011
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43. O mercado de Debêntures e o Financiamento Produtivo no Brasil: uma Análise de Cointegração e Causalidade.
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Pimentel, Renê Coppe, Peres, Edna Ferreira, and Franco de Lima, Gerlando Augusto Sampaio
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CORPORATE debt ,CORPORATE debt financing ,ECONOMIC development ,BANKING industry ,COINTEGRATION - Abstract
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44. THE CRACKS IN THE BRICS.
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TANDON, SARIKA and SHOME, SWAHA
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EMERGING markets ,MACROECONOMICS ,ECONOMIC development - Abstract
The emerging economies Brazil, Russia, India and China have been popularly named BRIC nations. For almost a decade the name survived although the strength of the BRIC weakened as the members displayed differential rates of growth in most macro indicators. An alternative cluster has emerged recently which stands out to be more integrated in key variables than the original. The paper seeks to examine the correlation strengths between the BRIC nations at first and subsequently investigate for the newer cluster with the same macroeconomic parameters. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2009
45. Corporate Governance in Brazil.
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Rabelo, Flávio M. and Vasconcelos, Flávio C.
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CORPORATE governance ,BRAZILIAN corporations ,ECONOMIC development & ethics ,ECONOMIC policy ,ECONOMIC conditions in Brazil ,INDUSTRIAL management ,INFRASTRUCTURE (Economics) ,ECONOMIC development ,ECONOMIC reform - Abstract
Corporate governance is an issue of growing importance in developing economies, as many firms pass through significant transformations due to the combined forces of sociopolitical changes, technological progress and economic trends toward globalization. These elements, along with the structural characteristics of developing economies such as less developed capital markets and governmental interventionism, draw a picture for corporate governance practices that may, in some aspects, be fundamentally different from the practices found in European or North American contexts. In this paper we review and discuss the state of corporate governance practices in Brazil, focusing on how the governance structure of Brazilian firms has been subjected to important changes in the recent past and how even more changes are expected to happen. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2002
46. 'If I huff and I puff'. Foundations for building Brazil's image: Evidence from an international systematic review.
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Mariutti, Fabiana Gondim, Tench, Ralph, de Mour Engracia Giraldi, Janaina, and Montanari, Maria Gabriela
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META-analysis , *TOURISM , *ECONOMIC development - Abstract
This paper explores the strength of the academic foundations in building Brazil's country image. Over the past two decades we can observe a rapid development of country image research. From the literature, several conceptual frameworks are aligned to specific topics, for instance, country-oforigin, country brand models, among others. Specifically, focusing on Brazil's image research, this paper provides a systematic review of international articles published between 2001 and 2015. Additionally, most studies have examined Brazil's image from a 'tourism' perspective, followed by 'exports' mostly using quantitative methods. Therefore, this paper concludes that there is great potential for research about Brazil's image, providing an exciting opportunity to advance our knowledge on a wide-range of industries. By suggesting this, researchers could carry out further research regarding potential theoretical and methodological approaches aligned to several international markets. Furthermore, the outcomes can orientate new research alignments linked to Brazil's image and grounded in the context of the recent crises (e.g., economic, political, social and ethical). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2017
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47. BANK VERSUS STOCK MARKET DEVELOPMENT IN BRAZIL: AN ARDL BOUNDS TESTING APPROACH.
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Nyasha, Sheilla and Odhiambo, Nicholas M.
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ECONOMIC development ,BANKING industry ,STOCK exchanges ,REGRESSION analysis ,ECONOMIC conditions in Brazil, 1985- - Abstract
This paper examines the impact of both bank-based and market-based financial development on economic growth in Brazil during the period from 1980 to 2012. To incorporate all of the aspects of financial development into the regression analysis, the study employs a method of means-removed average to construct both bank-based and market-based financial development indices. Based on the ARDL approach, the empirical results show that there is a positive relationship between market-based financial development and economic growth in Brazil in the long run, but not in the short run. The results also show that bank-based financial development in Brazil does not have a positive effect on economic growth. This applies irrespective of whether the regression analysis is conducted in the short run, or in the long run. The study, therefore, concludes that it is the stock market, rather than banking sector development, that drives long-run economic growth in Brazil. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2017
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48. Por que o governo Dilma não pode ser classificado como novo-desenvolvimentista?
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CURADO, MARCELO
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ECONOMIC models , *MACROECONOMICS , *ECONOMIC development , *ECONOMIC policy - Abstract
This paper examines the role of new developmentalist agenda for actions in the economic area of Dilma Rousseff's government. The paper aims to contribute to the research area that examines the relevance of schools of economic thought to economic policy in Brazil. The central conclusion is that - despite the increase in the state intervention in the economy - we cannot argue that the new developmentalist agenda played an important role in Dilma Rousseff's government. The absence of a "national development strategy" and essential elements of the new developmentalist macroeconomic policy support this conclusion. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2017
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49. DO SUDESTE DA AMAZÔNIA LEGAL AO CENTRO NORTE: AS TRANSFORMAÇÕES ECONÔMICAS ESPACIAIS.
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DE OLIVEIRA, THIAGO JOSÉ ARRUDA and PIFFER, MOACIR
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ECONOMIC development ,GEOGRAPHIC spatial analysis ,LAND use - Abstract
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- 2017
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50. A MULTIPLE- OBJECTIVE POLICY MODEL: RESULTS OF AN APPLICATION TO A DEVELOPING COUNTRY.
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Legasto Jr., Augusto A.
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SIMULATION methods & models ,DEVELOPING countries ,ECONOMIC development ,DYNAMIC programming ,INCOME & employment theory ,GROWTH rate ,SOCIAL conditions in Brazil -- 1964-1985 ,SOCIAL conditions in the United States, 1960-1980 ,SOCIAL history - Abstract
In this paper the results and implications of an application of dynamic simulation modeling to the study of control of social unrest in a developing country are presented. The model demonstrates the use of a multiple-objective, multiple-group objective function designed to monitor the "pressure level" of social unrest in the modeled system. An outline of the model structure is presented and sample relationships are explained in detail to demonstrate the dynamic and feedback nature of the model. The paper then presents some of the recommendations and their managerial and public policy implications derived from a policy analysis of the model. The analysis, for instance, reveals that a program designed to achieve the highest possible economic growth rate could adversely affect the society's stability in the long run. The study, in addition, finds that an extensive income redistribution program, designed to tax the rich more heavily and to substantially increase the minimum income of the poor, proves to be myopic while an extensive wealth redistribution program is shown to bring about a significant and sustained improvement in the system's stability. These results raise serious questions on much of the attitudes that underlie economic development and income redistribution programs in countries like India, Brazil, the Philippines and, to some extent, the United States. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 1978
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