This book examines the most emblematic aspect of the economic liberalization reforms launched in Brazil in the 1990s, the support from parts of the local entrepreneurial class for the opening up of the economy.

Part I: The Economic Reforms in Brazil and the Lessons from South Korea and China 1. Brazil and the World Economy 2. Industrial Development and Foreign Trade 3. Lessons from South Korea and China 4. Conclusions Part II: The Public Sector, the Private Sector and the Multinationals: Brazil's Long Road from Structuralism to Neo-liberalism 5. From Rural to Urban - the First Latin American Industrialisation Effort 6. Dependency Theory 7. Conclusions Part III: The Shift towards Market Reforms in Brazil in the 1990s 8. Free to Grow: a Proposal for a Modern Brazil 9. The Opening Up Process 10. The Reaction From the Brazilian Business Community Part IV: Market-oriented Reforms and Brazil's Largest Companies 11. Opening Up the Market 12. The Top 500 Companies 13. The Top 25 Companies 14. The Impact on Technology Innovation 15. The Automotive and Aerospace Industries in Brazil 16. Other Key Industries in Brazil 17. Conclusions