Our aim is to analyze several of the unique aspects of the Brazilian economic experience of the last 30 years. We will start with an overview of Brazilian economic and political history from the 1994 inflation stabilization up to now. In the remaining part we get into more details in the analysis of current important issues for the Brazilian economy. The first set of issues is related to macroeconomic stability, enclosing monetary and fiscal aspects. Then, we will tackle subjects related to social fairness: the social rights created by the Brazilian Constitution, the educational system and policies, and the social programs created in Cardoso and Lula governments. Finally, we will discuss possible causes of the current fiscal crisis and economic stagnation, and proposed reforms. Prerequisites: ECON 202 (Econ Statistics I); ECON 302 (Inter Micro Theory) or ECON 303 (Inter Macro Theory); MATH 220/221 (Calculus I) or other Calculus course
Available: Fall 2018
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Prerequisites (Must be complete BEFORE taking this course): ECON 202; MATH 220 or MATH 221 (Calculus 1) & ECON 302 (Intermediate Microeconomic Theory) or ECON 303 (Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory)
Instructor(s) Teaching Course (varies by semester): Professor Marco Bonomo (Visiting)
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