PAST EVENT
Monday, July 13, 2009
2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Washington, DC
On July 13, the Latin America Initiative at Brookings hosted a discussion on the recently released book, Brazil as an Economic Superpower? Understanding Brazil’s Changing Role in the Global Economy (Brookings Institution Press, 2009), edited by Brookings Political Economy Fellow Leonardo Martinez-Diaz and Lael Brainard, former vice president and director of Global Economy and Development at Brookings. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Abraham F. Lowenthal, May 04, 2009, The Miami Herald
Abe Lowenthal writes that among the important accomplishments by President Obama in his first 100 days has been a major step forward in U.S. relations with our neighbors in Latin America and the Caribbean. Lowenthal outlines policies the United States should pursue in the Americas and reminds the administration to keep it simple in the region. Read More
PAST EVENT
Monday, April 06, 2009
10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Washington, DC
On April 6, the Brookings Institution hosted former President of Brazil Fernando Henrique Cardoso and former President of Colombia César Gaviria for the U.S. release of the report “Drugs and Democracy: Toward a Paradigm Shift” by the Latin American Commission on Drugs and Democracy. As co-presidents of the Commission, Presidents Cardoso and Gaviria presented findings of the report and discussed its recommendations for reducing harm caused by illegal narcotics to people, societies and public institutions. Read More
BOOK
Lael Brainard and Leonardo Martinez-Diaz, April 01, 2009
Brookings gathered scholars and policymakers from Brazil,
Europe, and the United States to examine the present state and
likely future of Brazil’s economy. Their findings can be found in
Brazil as an Economic Superpower? The authors’ analysis focuses
particularly on five key topics: agribusiness, energy, trade, social
investment, and multinational corporations. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Mauricio Cárdenas and Julia Guerreiro, March 20, 2009, The Brookings Institution
Despite calls for all countries to pursue stimulus efforts, not all countries are capable of enacting fiscal stimulus plans to foster economic growth during the global financial crisis. Mauricio Cárdenas and Julia Guerreiro discuss the current status of Latin American countries and consider the magnitude of fiscal stimulus efforts already underway. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Ernesto Zedillo and Thomas R. Pickering, November 23, 2008, The Miami Herald
In a new op-ed outlining the recommendations by Brookings’s Partnership for the Americas Commission, co-chairs Ernesto Zedillo and Thomas Pickering detail the need for stronger hemispheric relations and outline five areas for potential policy partnerships for the next administration. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Mauricio Cárdenas, October 15, 2008, The Brookings Institution
In the wake of the global financial crisis, President of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has expressed confidence in the Brazilian economy to withstand a slowdown. Mauricio Cardenas discusses the fundamentals of the Brazilian economy and analyzes whether Brazil is likely to maintain its economic strength. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
October 10, 2008, The Brookings Institution
As President-Elect Obama prepares to lead the United States, what are the top global economic challenges facing the new president and his advisors and how should the new administration address them? A new report by Brookings global economic and development experts ranks the top 10 issues and details specific ideas for how to tackle the toughest challenges. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Mauricio Cárdenas, September 22, 2008, The Brookings Institution
The U.S. financial crisis has profound implications for emerging markets given the integrated and global nature of today’s economy. Mauricio Cardenas, director of Brookings’s Latin America Initiative, examines the likely impact on Latin American economies and discusses how they might deflect some of the aftershocks from the U.S. economic crisis. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Geraldo Barros, May 14, 2008, The Brookings Institution
In this paper, Geraldo Barros provides an overview of Brazil’s agro-industrial sector and examines the challenges Brazil faces in becoming an agricultural superpower. These challenges include restoring the investment pattern in infrastructure, science and technology, and human capital of previous decades. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Ricardo Ubiraci Sennes and Thais Narciso, May 14, 2008, The Brookings Institution
In this paper, Ricardo Sennes and Thais Narciso analyze the current Brazilian energy matrix in terms of oil, natural gas, hydropower and biofuels, as well as the policies and market regulations that affect energy supply. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Pedro da Motta Veiga, May 14, 2008, The Brookings Institution
In this paper, Pedro da Motta Veiga analyzes key shifts in Brazil’s trade policy and examines the tensions between forces pressing for more trade liberalization and those favoring a protectionist paradigm. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Mauricio Mesquita Moreira, May 14, 2008, The Brookings Institution
In this paper, Mauricio Moreira discusses Brazil’s trade agenda and identifies key reforms necessary if the country is to fully enjoy the growth and welfare benefits of trade. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Edmund Amann, May 14, 2008, The Brookings Institution
In this paper, Edmund Amann examines the role of technology, innovation, and public policy in the development of some of Brazil’s largest and most internationalized firms. Read More
PAST EVENT
Monday, April 28, 2008
12:00 PM to 12:00
Washington, DC
On April 28, the Global Economy and Development Program hosted a conference to explore four of Brazil’s key economic-policy challenges. Whatever the role Brazil chooses to play in the global economy will matter for the United States and other countries in the region. Read More