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Is Politics Behind Trade? The Impact of International Trends and Diplomatic Action on B razil's Exports during Globalisation
Author(s) -
VIEIRA VINÍCIUS RODRIGUES
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
bulletin of latin american research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.24
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1470-9856
pISSN - 0261-3050
DOI - 10.1111/blar.12105
Subject(s) - presidency , globalization , diplomacy , international trade , politics , action (physics) , economics , state (computer science) , political science , economic integration , economy , market economy , law , physics , algorithm , quantum mechanics , computer science
Although it is well known that domestic and international factors converge to affect a nation's foreign policy orientation and trade, their actual weights vary. Brazil's situation during globalisation sheds light on this issue. Through statistical and qualitative analysis, this article shows how structural factors, rather than diplomatic action, influenced the direction of Brazil's exports as the country became more integrated into the world economy. It was only under Cardoso's presidency that trade had an impact on bilateral diplomacy. The findings contradict conventional wisdom, which emphasises the state's role in driving Brazilian integration into the global economy.