From inside Brazil : : development in a land of contrasts / / Vinod Thomas

• Autore: Thomas Vinod <1949->
• Pubblicazione: Washington, D.C. : , : Stanford Economics and Finance : , : World Bank, , c2006
• Descrizione fisica: xviii, 153 pages : illustrations, maps ; ; 23 cm
• Disciplina: 338.981
• Soggetto topico: Economic history
• Soggetto geografico: Brazil Economic conditions 1945-; Brazil Economic policy; Brazil Politics and government
• Note generali: "A copublication of Stanford Economics and Finance, an imprint of Standford University Press, and the World Bank."
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. [139]-145) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Introduction -- A world of difference -- Welfare -- Productivity -- Sustainability -- Institutions -- Quality -- Brazil's agenda
• Sommario/riassunto: Fifth in population and geographical size and fourteenth in total income, Brazil is not only a regional, but also potentially a global force. Will Brazil capitalize on its huge strengths and emerge as a true global leader, or will it miss out on its great opportunity? This book lays out the crucial dimensions of Brazil?s development prospects ? and considers both conventional and unconventional ways forward. From Inside Brazil lays out a number of messages of interest to Brazilian and international audiences. First, improving equity across the population is not only essential for social progre
• Titolo autorizzato: From inside Brazil
• ISBN: 1-280-37332-6; 9786610373321; 0-8213-6456-1
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910783585903321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: World Bank e-Library.