The Brazilian development in the nineties - myths, circles, and structures
The article argues that theories of economic development are metaphors which have a strong mythical content, albeit unacknowledged by social scientists. The policies derived from such theories have two agendas: a 'positive' agenda that states which problems should be tackled and how; and a...
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Language: | English |
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Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
2002-01-01
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Series: | Nova Economia |
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Online Access: | http://www.face.ufmg.br/novaeconomia/sumarios/v12n1/v12n1erber.pdf |