A Critical Analysis of the Macroeconomic Policies in Brazil from Lula da Silva to Dilma Rousseff (2003-2014)

  • Luiz Fernando de Paula Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ)
  • Fernando Ferrari
DOI: https://doi.org/10.33834/bkr.v1i2.40

Abstract

In this short article, we aim at presenting a critical analysis of the macroeconomic policies implemented by the Lula da Silva and Dilma Rousseff governments in Brazil. The main hypothesis is that the economic framework of the ‘leftist’ governments has been managed pragmatically, mainly due to the global financial crisis (GFC) and the Great Recession (GR), and is still conservative, and cannot be considered as genuine Keynesian policies.

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Author Biography

Luiz Fernando de Paula, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ)
Professor Titular da Faculdade de Ciencias Econômicas da UERJ

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Published
2015-12-24
How to Cite
de Paula, L. F., & Ferrari, F. (2015). A Critical Analysis of the Macroeconomic Policies in Brazil from Lula da Silva to Dilma Rousseff (2003-2014). Brazilian Keynesian Review, 1(2), 218-227. https://doi.org/10.33834/bkr.v1i2.40
Issue
Vol. 1 No. 2 (2015)
Section
Current Economic Issues
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