num_pages: 415
description: A thorough treatment of the South American giant's economy. The historical perspective stretches from the colonial period through the post-World War II industrialization, to the stagnation and inflation of the later 1980s and early 1990s. Among the contemporary issues addressed are external trade and foreign investments, regional imbalances, agriculture, environmental aspects, and structural changes. The dates of earlier editions are not noted. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
language: English
title: The Brazilian Economy: Growth and Development
publisher: Praeger Pub Text