@article { , title = {Boosting investment and growth: the role of social pacts in the Brazilian automotive industry}, abstract = {The article examines why the automotive industry invested over US\$20 billion in Brazil in the second half of the 1990s, focusing on how political economy factors influenced investment decisions. It is argued that, in a context of economic and policy uncertainty, when the state creates appropriate institutional mechanisms to communicate effectively with business and build a consensus for reform, in the process it also reduces investment risks. The argument is illustrated with the example of the Sectoral Chamber of the Automotive Industry (1991-95), and shows the impact of social concertation in neo-corporatist institutions on foreign direct investment.}, doi = {10.1080/13600810601167629}, eissn = {1469-9966}, issn = {1360-0818}, issue = {1}, journal = {Oxford Development Studies}, note = {Batch 006. Output ID 38134.}, pages = {105-130}, publicationstatus = {Published}, publisher = {Routledge}, url = {https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/409348}, volume = {35}, keyword = {Geography, Planning and Development, Development}, year = {2007}, author = {Doctor, Mahrukh} }