Underdevelopment and Development in Brazil: Volume I - Economic Structure and Change, 1822-1947

Zusammenfassung First published in 1982, this work offers an analysis Brazil’s long-term economic history and development, spanning the period from independence to post-war industrial growth. The book focuses upon the classic problem of why Brazil failed to develop economically during the nineteenth century in a manner similar to the United States and other regions of recent settlement. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introduction Part I: The Nineteenth Century 2. An Overview 3. The Pace of Income Growth 4. Slavery, European Integration and the Elastic Supply of Labour 5. International Trade 6. Inflation and the Inelastic Supply off Output 7. Economic Retardation and Development Part II: The Acceleration of Development, 1900-1947 8. Industrialization and Development, 1900-1947 9. Pre-1947 Brazil as a Dependent Economy 10. Conclusions

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• Authors: Nathaniel H Leff, Nathaniel H. Leff, LEFF NATHANIEL H
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 26.11.2010
• EAN: 9780415595070
• ISBN: 978-0-415-59507-0
• No. of pages: 268
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Development; Routledge Library Editions: Development
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > International economy; Brazil, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economic History, 20th Century, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Development / Economic Development, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Economic history, Development economics & emerging economies, Development economics and emerging economies