P/E/269. Dissertation. US influence on Brazilian agriculture

The dissertation surveys agricultural problems in Brazil over the last four decades of the 20th century. A review of literature provides information on the agricultural products market around the world, the factors behind agricultural trade policies and regulations, etc. Economic relations between Brazil and the USA are reviewed with the focus on trade and agricultural agreements; the policies of Brazilian government used to protect the agriculture sector are outlined; the factors behind the change in Brazilian GDP per capita are analyzed; the effects of US payments on Brazilian economy are argued.