This book examines the performance of the Brazilian economy since the Great Financial Crisis of
2007 2008 with focus on both the productive and financial dimensions along with distributional
and social issues. The book will bring to light the causes of the fast recovery over 2009-2010
as well as of the slowdown after 2011. The chapters use econometric approaches and traditional
Keynesian and post-Keynesian theories to empirically analyse the macro scenario. They explore
monetary policy fiscal policy alongside discussion of investments and the exchange rate
market and an analysis of social policy and its impact on the economy.
