Industrialization and Political Affinity
Subtitle: Industrial policy in Brazil
Edition: 1st edition
Publisher: Routledge
Published: September 28, 1995
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 224
ISBN-13: 9780415125284
Subjects: Development economics; Development studies; Industry & Industrial Studies; Political Science; Business / Economics / Finance; Business/Economics; Development - Economic Development; Industries - General; Public Policy - Economic Policy; Brazil; Industrial Policy; Industrialization; Industriepolitiek.; gtt
Description: This volume looks at the issue of political affinity as a way of explaining industrial policies in Newly Industrializing Countries (NICs). Focusing on Brazil as one of the most technologically and economically advanced of the NICs, Roy Nelson looks at how political affinity can help - or hinder - industrial policies to promote the development of indigenous technological capabilities within NICs.

He looks at the ways in which democratization can affect the abilities of these countries to make and implement effective policies for development. The book concludes with some observations on what kind of models for industrial development might be most appropriate in light of the issues raised.