Estado e planejamento são temas recorrentes na vasta, original e profícua obra do economista brasileiro Celso Furtado (1920-2004). Já presentes nos escritos de juventude do autor, elaborados na década de 1940, esses temas alcançaram lugarr eminente nos trabalhos das décadas de 1950, 60 e...

Intro -- Foreword -- Preface -- Endorsements -- Contents -- Part I: New Forces in Global Marketing -- 1: Introduction -- 1.1 Where the Profits Are Made -- 1.2 Global Dimensions of the BRICs´ Rise -- 1.3 Countdown: BRIC Brands to Conquer the World -- References -- 2: The New Paradigm:...

Look to Brazil for safe, stable investmentsAs the future of the American economy seems to get bleaker by the day, it is tempting to look abroad for business opportunities. Europe and Asia don't provide much hope, but what about somewhere that's both closer to home and sunny year-round? In Brazil...

Brazil made significant progress in managing water resources since the adoption of the National Water Law in 1997 and the creation of the National Water and Sanitation Agency (ANA) in 2000. Nevertheless, water security challenges persist and will be aggravated by megatrends such as climate...

One of a series of studies on vocational education and training (VET), this report focuses on how international evidence can inform reforms of the VET system in Brazil. The reforms aim to considerably expand provision of initial VET, tripling enrolment between 2014-2024.

Cover -- Half-Title -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1: What is Blockchain? -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Distributed Computing -- 1.3 Centralization vs. Decentralization -- 1.4 Permissioned vs. Permissionless -- 1.5 Bitcoin -- 1.6 Proliferation of Blockchain Technology --...

Intro -- Map and Time Zones -- At a Glance (2002) -- Basic Information -- Geography -- The North -- The Northeast -- The Central West -- The Southeast -- The South -- Politics -- Political Parties -- Corruption -- Economy -- Background -- Current Trends -- Investment and Trade -- E-commerce --...