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To Compete Globally, Brics Nations Need Reputation, Not Imitation, Ahmed E. Souaiaia
To Compete Globally, Brics Nations Need Reputation, Not Imitation, Ahmed E. Souaiaia
Ahmed E SOUAIAIA
The economic, political, and social rise of the Western block of nations was founded on the single most enduring currency: reputation. Reputation, the source of credibility and trust, is the real asset that allows the U.S. to project its stature around the world. BRICS nations cannot rise to prominence by mimicking developed countries. They must build their reputation first. Wealth is only a byproduct of this more precious commodity, and countries who have it can squander it just as emerging economies can acquire it. For either of those results to happen in any country, circumstantial conditions and principled actions must …
Brazil's Economic Success: Between The Classic And The New Developmental State Models, Gabriel Garcia
Brazil's Economic Success: Between The Classic And The New Developmental State Models, Gabriel Garcia
Faculty of Law, Humanities and the Arts - Papers (Archive)
In the aftermath of the Asian financial crisis, developing countries began questioning the neo-liberal development paradigm embedded in the so-called ‘Washington Consensus’ sponsored by international financial institutions such as the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The debate was reopened to discuss not only about which economic model was most suitable to promote development but also the role of the government and law in the development process.