Degree Type
Honors Capstone Project
Date of Submission
Spring 5-1-2018
Capstone Advisor
Anoop Sadanandan
Honors Reader
Gladys McCormick
Capstone Major
International Relations
Capstone College
Arts and Science
Audio/Visual Component
no
Capstone Prize Winner
no
Won Capstone Funding
no
Honors Categories
Social Sciences
Subject Categories
Economics | International Relations | Political Science
Abstract
This paper examines the effects of international trade agreements on Brazil’s socio-economic and political development. It specifically analyzes multilateral trade agreements such as Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR), the World Trade Organization (WTO), bilateral agreement with the European Union and multilateral agreement with China, Russia, India and South-Africa (BRICS). This research uses Brazil as a case study because of its rapid growth, young democracy and important economic role it plays in the region and the world. The relatively recent date of Brazil’s trade liberalization, the 1991, allows comparing data on Brazil before and after it. The purpose of the research is to assess the effectiveness of trade agreements and international partnership as one of the means of development. This research is relevant to many developing countries, especially those struggling with low standards of living and unstable democracy. The paper analyzes various economic statistical data including but not limited to annual GDP growth, GNI, FDI, unemployment rate, HDI rate, GINI coefficient, poverty rate, infant mortality rate, life expectancy and Democracy Index. My research also includes the analysis of the scholarly works. Through the analysis of quantitative and qualitative data this research reveals that international trade agreements are highly beneficial not only for Brazil’s economic, but also political and human development.
Recommended Citation
Sokolova, Alisa, "In what areas and with what successes the participation in international trade agreements affect socio-economic and political development in Brazil?" (2018). Renée Crown University Honors Thesis Projects - All. 1195.
https://surface.syr.edu/honors_capstone/1195
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