The economies of Argentina and Brazil : a comparative perspective

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The economies of Argentina and Brazil : a comparative perspective

edited by Werner Baer, David Fleischer

E. Elgar, c2011

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This book compares the successes and failures of the development and growth processes of Argentina and Brazil. It provides important insights into the different performances of these economies through a series of comparative essays written by Argentinian and Brazilian economists. In the last 60 years Argentina and Brazil have both undergone a dramatic process of urbanization and industrialization. While there are similarities between the two, each country has dealt with the side effects in a different manner. In this insightful book, Argentinean and Brazilian economists expertly analyze their country's experiences with processes of industrialization, the performance of the agricultural and service sectors, the impact of foreign investments, the distribution of income, the roles of the state and the privatization experience, and inflationary and stabilization experiences. The contrast of the two emerging countries addressing these challenges will offer students, economists and other social scientists significant new insights into the economic development process. Many of the articles will also appeal to individuals in multinational corporations and banks that have to deal with emerging market economies. Contributors include: H. Aguirre, E. Amann, D.G. Arce, C.R. Azzoni, C.J. Caetano Bacha, W. Baer, A.R. Barros, R. Bebczuk, C. Ciappa, D. Coes, A. Elizagaray, A. Figueroa, D.I. Fleischer, M.A.R. da Fonseca, A. Gallo, E.M. Greco, J.J.M Guilhoto, G. Hewings, D. Heymann, R. Hoffmann, A. Horowitz, B. Kosacoff, A. Lopez, J.L. Love, S. Petralia, D. Petrecolla, A.C. Pinheiro, A. Porto, A. Ramos, C.A. Romero, S.D. Silber, W. Sosa-Escudero, A. Villela

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Contents: Introduction Werner Baer and David Fleischer PART I: INDUSTRIALIZATION 1. Industrial Development in Argentina Bernardo Kosacoff 2. A Bird's Eye View of Brazilian Industrialization Andre Villela 3. Comments on Part I Joseph L. Love PART II: AGRICULTURE 4. The Agricultural Sector in Argentina Cesar Ciappa and Andres Gallo 5. The Evolution of Brazilian Agriculture from 1987 to 2009 Carlos Jose Caetano Bacha 6. Comments on Part II Andrew W. Horowitz PART III: THE SERVICE SECTOR: FORMAL AND INFORMAL 7. General Facts About the Service Sector in Argentina Ricardo Bebczuk 8. Size and Importance of Tertiary Activities in Brazil Carlos R. Azzoni and Joaquim J.M. Guilhoto 9. Comments on Part III Edmund Amann PART IV: INCOME DISTRIBUTION 10. Anatomy of Distributive Changes in Argentina Walter Sosa-Escudero and Sergio Petralia 11. The Evolution of Income Distribution in Brazil Rodolfo Hoffmann 12. Comments on Part IV Adolfo Figueroa PART V: THE STATE AND THE PRIVATIZATION EXPERIENCE 13. Argentina's Gas and Electricity Reform Esteban Manuel Greco, Diego Petrecolla and Carlos Adrian Romero 14. Two Decades of Privatization in Brazil Armando Castelar Pinheiro 15. Comments on Part V Werner Baer PART VI: REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT 16. Regional Development, Regional Disparities and Public Policies in Argentina: A Long-run View Alberto Porto and Atilio Elizagaray 17. The Regional Question in Brazil: Nature, Causes and Policies Alexandre Rands Barros 18. Comments on Part VI Geoffrey J.D. Hewings PART VII: INFLATION AND STABILIZATION POLICIES 19. Inflation and Macroeconomic Policies in Post-convertibility Argentina Daniel Heymann, Adrian Ramos and Horacio Aguirre 20. Inflation and Stabilization in Brazil Manuel A.R. da Fonseca 21. Comments on Part VII Daniel G. Arce M. PART VIII: FOREIGN TRADE AND INVESTMENT: PAST AND PRESENT 22. Trade and Foreign Investment in Argentina: From the Agro-export Model to the Present Andres Lopez 23. Foreign Trade and Foreign Investments: The Brazilian Experience in the Last Two Decades Simao Davi Silber 24. Comments on Part VIII Donald N. Coes Index

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