Most developing economies rely on foreign capital to finance their infrastructure needs. These projects are usually structured as long-term (25–35 years) franchises that pay in local currency. If investors...
Founded in 1952, the National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) is a financial entity fully owned by the Brazilian government. It is in the process of redefining its priorities and its role...
In the last 20 or so years there has been a continuing debate on the role and importance of the state and private sector for economic development. The demise of the import substitution model, which accorded...
A vital electronics industry can boost a country's economic growth, provide jobs for skilled workers, and speed development in other sectors. This report shows how to build a modern and competitive electronics...
The objective of this paper is to present an analysis of the international commuter aircraft industry. The focus is on the difficulties faced by industrializing country firms to enter and consolidate their...
In the last decade Malawi has undergone considerable efforts at adjusting its economy to adverse shocks in terms-of-trade and transportation costs. At the same time there was a relatively successful attempt...
This paper examines the nature and impact of barriers to competition in industrializing countries. The paper argues that policy-generated barriers instituted by regulatory, promotional and trade regimes...
The objective of this paper is to examine the system of intellectual property rights (IPR), in Brazil, including patent, copyright, trademark, and trade secret regimes, and its impact on industrial technology...