Dados is one of the most widely-read social sciences journals in Latin America. Created in 1966, it publishes innovative works, originating from academic research, by Brazilian and foreign authors. Edited by IESP-UERJ, it aims to reconcile scientific rigor and academic excellence with an emphasis on public debate based on the analysis of substantive issues of society and politics.
Dados vol. 39 n. 3 Rio de Janeiro 1996
Abstract
Liberalism is defined here as the principle that decentralization of economic decision-making is the organizational form which allows a society to achieve greatest economic efficiency. Based on this definition, the article discusses the role of the state within a liberal society. It goes on to show how and why the principle of decentralization should be modified in certain situations, allowing for centralizing intervention in individual decisions. Lastly, it lists some liberal policies that still need to be enacted in Brazil
Keywords: Liberal policies, economic decentralization, Brazil 21st Century
DOI: 10.1590/S0011-52581996000300003
Brasil na Virada do Século: Um País Liberal
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