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How Brazil's Good Governance Created High Growth, Political Freedom, and Greater Income Equality

Civics and World - General

Brazil's Ipanema beach by Chris Battaglia-CC-Flickr-Photog63In the first of four installments of a series on good governance, SPIEGEL explores how Brazil has become one of globalization's success stories. A rigorous battle against corruption and poverty has ushered in new freedoms, growth, and increasing equality, winning the country respect around the world.

The country has a nearly balanced budget, little debt and almost full employment, all while offering political freedom, and reducing inequality among its citizens.

(READ the story in Der Spiegel)

Brazil's Ipanema beach by Chris Battaglia-CC, as Photog63 on Flickr

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