NEWSPAPER ARTICLES

2005. If the Rio de Janeiro hospitals were transformed into competitive social organizations, as is was done sucessfully with 15 hospitals in São Paulo, they would probably not confront the present crisis. (Article: Folha de S.Paulo, 28.3)

2005. Argentina's debt restructuration does not teach not to pay debts, but demonstrates that developing countries do not need to bow Washington and New York.(Article: Folha de S.Paulo).

2005. To renew the agreement with the IMF when this is not necessary is to accept national submission.(Article: Folha de S.Paulo)

2005. The state is the basic institution in a democratic society, and its main instrument of collectiv action. (Article: Valor)

2005. President Bush begins its second term in a more peaceful mood. (Article: Folha de S.Paulo).

2005. MST may be involved in illegal actions, but it is the only major organization that defends the poor in Brazil, promoting agrarian reform. (Article: Folha de S.Paulo)

2005. Short note on my interview to the program Roda Viva, da TV-Cultura, em 17.1.2005 (Interview: Agência Estado, 18.1.2005)

2005. Courage in confronting economic problems in paying out in Argentina. Washington and New York 's critics are being proved wrong. (Article: Folha de S.Paulo)

2005. Brazi's growth in 2004 was good, but the interest rate trap was not faced, and the exchange rate is again evaluating. No reasons for optimism. (Article: Folha de S.Paulo)

2004. Given the primarily bilateral character of Mercosul, a mechanism should be included in the agreement between Brazil and Argentina in case of trade unbalance. (Article: Folha de S.Paulo)

2004. The Lula administration faces a moral crisis as it did not honor its commitments on changing economic policy. And fears phantasms. (Article: Folha de S.Paulo)

2004. Celso Furtado was always fighting, always searching. (Article written in the moment of his deth, Valor)

2004. Bresser-Pereira comments the book in his homage, Carlos Lessa's fall, new developmentalism, and his critique to conventional ortodoxy. (Interview: Globo on Line).

2004. José Serras election opens the opportunity for PSDB to discuss the ongoing incompetent macroeconomic policy . (Article: Folha de S.Paulo).

2004. In the world of democracy and of the global system, there is no more place for empires. The US is a false empire. (article: Folha de S.Paulo)

2004. The high basic interest rate (Selic) is today the basic obstacle to a true macroeconomic stabilization. (Article: Folha de S.Paulo).

2004. Between 1998 and 2003 foreign savings fell 5% and domestic savings increased correspondingly, financed by a reduction in real wages (brought by exchange rate depreciation) and a diminution of the budget deficit. (Article: Folha de S.Paulo)

2004. Institutional reforms are required but are not the central priority in Brazil. (Article: Folha de S.Paulo)