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The aim of this paper is to assess the impact of trade liberalization on the Brazilian manufacturing industry over the 1989-96 period. To this end, a series of indicators is examined which shed light on the technical efficiency and allocational effects of the liberalization process. The results obtained suggest that the impacts were, in general, positive and consistent both with predictions of the studies of international trade and with patterns of Brazil's industrialization. Yet, they also point to a number of challenges to be faced by the state, particularly with regard to deficiencies that affect international interaction in manufacturing and that threaten the gains from trade. (Rev Econ Polit/DÜI)

Examines domestic and international politics of human rights under democratic rule, focusing on policies designed to confront the country's human rights situation, 1985-98; Brazil. Summary in English p. 232.

Examines the Asian crisis as representative of the turmoil occurring in modern society as a result of globalization and changes in economic relations as well as changes in social and political conditions.

The aim of this paper is to point out the fact that there is a growing need of formal talks concerning some vital improvements in the trade relations between Brazil and the USA and their respective commercial roles not only in a limited regional context, but also in a new and global economic order. The mutual trade relations and possible conflicts and solutions are analysed in the light of current topics such as tariff reduction, trade reciprocity, fast-track, Mercosul, NAFTA, ALCA and the build-up of the so called positive agenda. (Polit Externa/DÜI)

O Mercosul e um projeto vitorioso, no que diz respeito ao seu impacto no crescimento do comercio e dos investimentos e na sua presenca internacional. Apesar de seu enfoque ter sido predominantemente economico, tem tambem um profundo sentido politico e estrategico, que se reflete na criacao de um ambito regional de estabilidade, paz, liberdade e democracia. Entretanto, a medida que o seu desenvolvimento avanca, o Mercosul esta colocando em evidencia algumas insuficiencias juridico-institucionais que merecem uma reflexao e, sobretudo, acao. Este trabalho esta baseado no que foi apresentado no Seminario sobre o Mercosul na Perspectiva dos seus Criadores, realizado em Sao Paulo em novembro de 1995. (Polit Externa/DÜI)

The relationship between Brazil and Argentina has experienced moments of political engagement as well as political dissociation. Despite of that, these two nations revealed a converging tendency in their recent history as far as the geoeconomical aspect of their trading potential is concerned. Having in mind primarily the attempts to provide regional advantages for its member countries by setting low tariffs in order to stimulate the flow of goods, services, and capital investment, Mercosul should now focus additionally on the political and social dimensions of each one of the states involved. (Polit Externa/DÜI)