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  The idea that the World Cup should lead not only to short-term celebration, but also provide a “legacy“ to its host country, has been central to the upcoming 2014 games in Brazil. Such legacy typically refers to the substantial investment necessary to improve the country’s infrastructure, both specialized (high […]

The fight against corruption is an ever-present key issue in Brazilian media and society. It’s common knowledge that, despite Brazil’s vast economic potential and the country’s commitment to political and social stability, much of its growth has been sapped by the cancer of corruption. Whether through inefficient governance and institutions […]

Stronger networking between financial systems is one of the key features of economic globalization  – provided of course that national governments are able and willing to welcome foreign investors into their economies. When successful,  foreign investment articulates three goals: it fills capital gaps and brings business know-how to the host […]

When discussing inclusive growth in Brazil, most economists interested in development focus on the central role played by the Bolsa Família  (Family Allowance) program in improving living standards among the country’s poorest. This program is now one of the most scrutinized social programs in the world, garnering international praise from […]

  The trade-off between growth and sustainability is a popular and much discussed topic in Brazil in these times of sustainable development. On the one hand, most mainstream politicians, the present government included, are enamored of economic growth at almost any cost, hoping this will welcome back foreign investment. Yet […]