Investigates the entry of Wal‐Mart in Brazil, and subsequent moves of established retailers and new entrants with data … advantage, redefining markets, and changing ownership. It is argued that Wal‐Mart’s experience in Brazil could be an interesting …

This paper considers the development of emerging retail markets with particular reference to Brazil. The South American … such as East Asia. The paper considers the development of retailing in Brazil and the impact of internationally derived …

São Paulo, Brazil. Cluster analysis was used to derive the store formats. Findings – The results identify four store …

in both nations better anticipate the issues and adapt their business practices to the requirements of successful Brazil …

Britain, and Brazil's agricultural workers during the early part of the twentieth century. Findings – Conceptualizing culture …

households regarding children's outcomes; that is, understanding inequality in health outcomes in the childhood in Brazil … truly matters is still a debated issue. Brazil presents a huge level of income and until recently there has been little data … whether health inequality in Brazil is linked to income inequality.  …

for redistribution and might reduce targeting in Brazil. Lastly, the results indicate that “size matters”; i.e. the budget …

Comments that distributional equity has been given only notional support in Brazil and, in practice, the issue has had …

origins and deepening of regional inequalities in Brazil. The approach of the work is the consideration that, from the … courses of action. First, the state may interfere in the free play of the market by directing its actions to counteract the … automatic operation of the market forces, in order to prevent the trend towards increasing spatial inequality; second the state …

A book about the courageous decision taken by the Government of a Ceara, Brazil, to tackle the painful economic and … social conflict caused by the enormous gap between rich and poor. It tells how the Governor of the State, Tasso Ribeiro …Intro -- Regional Development and Conflict Management: A Case for Brazil -- Copyright page -- Contents -- List of …