This paper analyses the main effects of the Brazilian trade liberalization on the technical efficiency of the manufacturing industry and the trade pattern. The principal empirical findings suggest the following results for the 1990's: i) expressive gains in labor productivity and reduction of...

The main aim of this paper is to identify and to analyze the presence of Non Tariff Barriers (NTBs) in the trade of steel products among Brazil and the other three Mercosur's member countries. The NTBs were identified through interviews with Brazilian companies and through questionaries sent to...