Is Brazilian capitalism at an institutional equilibrium? A varieties of capitalism approach

Doctor, Mahrukh

Abstract

Given that Brazilian capitalism does not fit any single ideal type variety of capitalism, the article discusses whether Brazilian capitalism is still evolving towards an ideal type or whether it is already at a hybrid institutional equilibrium. The analysis focuses on the production regime with special reference to capital labour-state relations and examines how firm strategies and public policy impact the nature of capitalism in Brazil. The analysis shows how firms might actually be pulling Brazilian capitalism in a different direction than the state.

Citation

Doctor, M. (2010). Is Brazilian capitalism at an institutional equilibrium? A varieties of capitalism approach. Desenvolvimento em Debate, 1(1), 50-69

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: 2010-01
• Deposit Date: Nov 13, 2014
• Journal: Desenvolvimento em debate
• Print ISSN: 2176-9257
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 1
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 50-69
• Keywords: Brazil, Varieties of capitalism, State-firm interaction
• Public URL: https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/463723
• Publisher URL: http://desenvolvimentoemdebate.ie.ufrj.br/pdf/dd_1_3.pdf
• Additional Information: Copy of article first published in Desenvolvimento em debate, 2010, v.1, issue 1