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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Main Author: Fabio Stefano Erber
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais 2002-01-01
Series:Nova Economia
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Online Access:http://www.face.ufmg.br/novaeconomia/sumarios/v12n1/v12n1erber.pdf