This paper analyses some dynamic aspects of the Brazilian industry evolution from 1985 to 2005. We conclude that the industry kept its capacity of productive dynamics. There were important sector breakdowns, although without affecting deeply the productive structure as a whole.

This paper analyses the role of relationship among suppliers and buyers of inputs in condition of bilateral oligopoly, using the kaleckian concept of monopoly degree. It finds that the tradeoff among sectors alters the degree of monopoly of the sectors, and consequently of the economy as a...

This paper tries to quantify some macroeconomic consequences of the Brazilian oil sector investments. The main conclusion is the following: these investments incentivize other investments in the supply chain of the oil sector.

This paper tries to quantify the impact in job creation and import-export balance of the brazilian industrial chains growth, by utilization of input-output brazilian matrixes, from 1985 to 1996. The main conclusion is that to create more jobs is necessary greater economic growth rates, while the...