Author(s)

F. Amorim, N. Araujo, E. Serra & R. Rosental

Abstract

The article aims at providing adequate answers for basic questions concerning the Brazilian shipbuilding industry such as its viability and potential as an economic lever as well as the possibilities for the establishment of a self-sustained growth basis out of the existing and future home and world demand. The work describes the industry evolution considering the underlying conception from its creation within the mid-50's target plan, the two national development plans under military rule up to recent governmental and entrepreneurial moves by approaching market tendencies and the present institutional models. 1 Introduction The Brazilian shipbuilding industry has been facing a serious crisis since 1985: many enterprizes have been bank

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