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Capital account liberalization and economic growth: evidences from data in Latin-American panel. The aim of this paper is to carry out an empirical analysis about the relation between Capital Account Liberalization and Economic Growth having as object of study the experience of 16 countries of Latin America with annual data for the period 1986-2000. The econometrical calculations do not corroborate the hypothesis that the liberalization of Capital Account would stimulate the economic growth. The results suggest an adverse effect of the liberalization of the Capital Account on the real growth gross domestic product per capita of the countries. (Rev Econ Polit/GIGA)

This paper analyzes the recent behavior of the Brazilian direct investment abroad, as captured by an annual census conducted by the Central Bank of Brazil since 2001, by putting it in a broader perspective that includes international official data sources and early sample studies. Though the Central Bank has not been making available more disaggregated data than those analyzed here, it is intended to contribute to a better grasping of the perspectives of competitive internationalization of local firms, which is desirable not only as far as the external accounts are concerned, but also from the viewpoint of the technological capabilities of the local firms. (Rev Econ Polit/GIGA)

This article seeks to associate the theoretical devices related to the center-periphery theme, multi-level governance, federalism & positive/negative integration to the very reality of subnational unities within Mercosur. Some field inquiries with economical agents & political actors are subsequently considered in order to favor primary sources of information. finally this text proposes to scrutinize the impact of the Southern Common Market on the political economy of Pernambuco, Bahia, Sao Paulo, Rio Grande do Sul & their respective capitals. Graphs, References. Adapted from the source document.

The terrorist attacks of September 2001 & March 2004 have clearly exposed the handicaps of the European Union in facing this threat. Although the time distance that separates us from these events is still insufficient to enable a more thorough reflection, there is already the certainty that terrorism will have to be dealt with in a multi-disciplinary way. In this sense, this paper aims at analyzing the present fragilities of the European Union, as well as the best strategies to overcome them. References. Adapted from the source document.

The People's Republic of China used to hide its power -- even denied it. Today that dissimulation is no longer possible binding her to support multi & bilateral cooperation institutional mechanisms, giving guarantees to other powers that it's truly committed to a peaceful development/rising. Beijing is following a peaceful foreign policy, at least into the foreseeable future, which will give her the possibility of being a even more responsible great power. In this context, the PLA's military diplomacy developed in the last decade & a half, suffered a substantial evolution, though more quantitative than qualitative. Adapted from the source document.

All elections have characteristics associated with the context in which they are held. European elections in 2014 do not escape this rule. In relation to European elections that occurred in the past, there are at least two aspects that contribute to the specificity of the event schedule. First, and the first time voters will elect a European Parliament (EP) with enhanced powers, after the entry into force in 2009, the Treaty of Lisbon. The EP will have a greater capacity for intervention in some key areas, such as the free circulation of people, international trade agreements and the reform of the agrarian policy. Besides that, for the first time will also elect 'formally' the president of the European Commission. In this sense, the political majority that will leave the next European elections will have a fundamental weight to influence an important set of policies, including the annual budget and the policies associated with the fiscal compact. Adapted from the source document.

O Processo de Bolonha constitui um método de acção política em direcção ao Espaço Europeu do Ensino Superior que representa uma nova ordem das relações sociais em educação. A governação multi-escalar, a acção transnacional, a agenda globalmente estruturada para a educação e modelo(s) educativo(s) de ambição mundial perfilam o terreno em que se confrontam programas e protagonistas em torno da constitucionalização do projecto neoliberal e da construção da educação como direito humano ou mercadoria. Neste contexto, o Processo de Bolonha está a configurar um novo quadro regulatório para o ensino superior na Europa em que o mercado ou o cosmopolitismo são sentidos possíveis da mudança com desiguais probabilidades de desenhar o futuro.

O presente artigo questiona os pressupostos com os quais a escola brasileira trabalha o conceito de leitura, que impõe ao aluno a modalidade escrita como sendo a única, ou mais relevante, forma de representação para composição de mensagens impressas. A leitura do mundo, na concepção da escola atual, faz-se através da leitura do código escrito. Tal questionamento é feito através da teoria da semiótica social (Kress e van Leeuwen, 1996). De acordo com essa teoria, textos são construtos multi-modais; dos quais a escrita é apenas um dos modos de representação da mensagem. Estes, por sua vez, são culturalmente determinados e constantemente redefinidos dentro dos grupos sociais nos quais significam. Uma análise de impressos coletados em um ambiente de trabalho é apresentada para demonstrar a multimodalidade das formas de representação, que deve ser considerada quando do ensino da leitura da palavra, para uma leitura mais significativa do mundo.

Zimbabwe is today affected by a grave & generalised crisis of unparalleled proportions. To add to the climate of violence & intimation that has characterised life in this Southern African country, a humanitarian emergency without precedents has unfolded with close to 4 million Zimbabweans requiring food aid & urgent medical assistance. The political dimensions of the crisis have dominated international policy towards Zimbabwe, in an effort to pressure Robert Mugabe's ZANU-PF regime to negotiate with the MDC, to respect human rights & fundamental liberties, to repeal the set of draconian laws which affect all areas of life in the country &, finally, to implement transparent & free & fair elections. This article provides a critical reflection on the multifaceted aspects of the crisis, with a view to providing the basis for a comprehensive discussion of possible multi-pronged strategies for a new strategic & operational level re-engagement with the country. Figures. Adapted from the source document.

In the European Council that was held in Holland, in the 16th & 17th December 2004, the Heads of Government of the 25 EU member states agreed to set the 3rd of October 2005 as the formal start for the negotiations with the Turkish Republic, in order to consider its possible integration within 10 to 15 years time. Given the importance of the decision taken by the European leaders, this paper aims at analyzing: (i) the multi-faceted Turkish geopolitical reality, namely the geographic, the political, the strategic, the economic, & the identitarian dimensions; (ii) the predictable outcome of Turkish integration with a particular focus on the capacity & limits of the open societies of Europe to incorporate economically & culturally the Turkish population & its diaspora that has hugely different cultural/religious roots. It concludes that it remains unclear whether the EU has political desire, financial means, capacity for cultural integration, as well as the military ambition that is required to abandon the comfortable position of the European island of peace & to deal fully with the intricate strategic identitarian puzzle brought by the integration of the Turkish Republic. Tables. Adapted from the source document.