In this paper, we discuss the agricultural trade between Brazil and China. We select a set of key commodities and debate whether there are obstacles or opportunities to increase trade between the two economies. Following an institutional and historical analysis, we provide a statistical...

In this paper, we discuss the agricultural trade between Brazil and China. We select a set of key commodities and debate whether there are obstacles or opportunities to increase trade between the two economies. Following an institutional and historical analysis, we provide a statistical...

The paper analyses the development strategy adopted In China after 1978. It is shown that it has not followed a pre-determined plan but, on the contrary has emerged as a result of political shocks in the core of the CCP and of other factors related to history and geography