Dilma Rousseff’s Approach to Chinese Competition
Brazil must take steps to move up the value chain and avoid a middle income trap.
Analysis
Is Petrobras on the Right Track?
How bad is Petrobras’ situation today, and what bright spots are on the horizon?
Não há guinada à direita
Pesquisador americano Michael Shifter diz que população, cansada, fez aposta em Temer, mas que PT ou esquerda podem voltar
Did NETmundial Advance the Internet Debate?
In what ways did the conference meet expectations and where did it fall short?
How Successful Was Obama’s Trip to Latin America?
Which aspects of Obama’s recent trip to Latin America were a success and which were disappointments?
How Big of an Economic Threat Does China Pose to Brazil?
Will the anti-dumping measures, border controls and tax breaks associated with Rousseff’s industrial plan, ‘Plano Brasil Maior,’ slow the onslaught of cheap imports?
A Disappointing First Year: Obama & Latin America
Inter-American relations have taken a disappointing course for the Obama Administration. The US has suffered several political setbacks in the region and little progress has been made on most of the “legacy” issues that Obama inherited.
Tecnologías en alianza con los sistemas educativos
Las tecnologías relacionadas con la televisión y la informática pueden ser poderosas aliadas de los sistemas educativos para mejorar tanto la calidad de la educación como la equidad en el acceso a la misma. Así lo demuestran las experiencias de educación a distancia de México y Brasil y el Programa…
Tendencias y cambios de la educación en Brasil
El perfil de la educación brasilera ha experimentado importantes cambios durante las últimas dos décadas: el analfabetismo ha caído sustancialmente, mientras que la matrícula ha crecido en forma considerable en todos los niveles escolares y el promedio de años de escolaridad ha aumentado. Sin embargo, el panorama de la educación…
A New Normal for US-Brazil Relations
Vice President Biden’s meeting with President Rousseff turned out to be yet another sign of the deterioration of US-Brazil relations.
What Is Behind the Problems in Latin America’s Prisons?
What kinds of reforms are needed? What stands in their way?
Nuevas formas de financiamiento de la educación
El financiamiento de la educación basado en la demanda se ha convertido en un paradigma que muchos países están mirando con creciente interés. En América Latina, algunas de las experiencias en este ámbito ya están mostrando sus resultados. Es el caso de Colombia con los vouchers o bonos para que…
Overcoming Inertia
In the late 90s, the Programa de Promocion de la Refomra Educativa (PREAL) in Latin American and the Caribbean organized two working groups-one for Latin America and one for Central America- to discuss the serious education deficiencies offered to children throughout the region. Brazil can be proud of some education…
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US-Brazil Relations after the Cancellation
Dilma Rousseff indefinitely postponed her October state visit to the US; however, US-Brazil relations will not likely be profoundly affected by the diplomatic row.
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Where is Brazil Headed?
Brazilian society remains polarized with an increasingly growing sector of people who demand change.