Brazil Case Study

Created by

Jacky Pereira

Cards (14)

What is the background of Brazil?
Economy is moving from primary (6%) to secondary (25%) and tertiary (69%); Birth rate and death rate decrease
How developed is Brazil?
Largest country in South America; 7th largest economy; BRICs countries
What is Brazil’s GDP per capita and HDI?
GDP per capita = $7507; HDI = 0.754
What is the current migration pattern like?
Net migration loss as immigration is viewed as a bad thing
More emigration into neighbouring countries
Influx of migrants from Haiti
Where are many Brazilian emigrants going to?
Japan (historical links)
USA (economic links)
Portugal (Cultural links)
Where are many Brazilian immigrants coming from?
Japan (historical)
USA (economical)
Paraguay (neighbouring country)
How many less immigrants have their been since 2000?
80,000 less immigrants in Brazil
How many emigrants live abroad?
1.7 million Brazilians
Why is Brazil interdependent on Portugal?
Remittances
Portugal gives special visa
Gateway to Europe
Shared language
Family ties
Why is Brazil interdependent on the USA?
Trade deals - $191.6 bil FDI from US in 2021
Return migrants aid development
Brazilian emigrants make up US
economy - 502,000 immigrants
Debt recovery agreements
Why is Brazil interdependent on Haiti?
Humanitarian relationship, Brazil makes getting a visa easier for Haitians
Why is Brazil finding it hard to attract migrants?
Poor school systems, not a rich country (recession)
Portuguese isn’t widely spoken
Rights aren’t secure for immigrants, getting a visa is expressive and time consuming
What are the positives of migration for Brazil?
Economic development - more workers and more tax generates a wealthy economy
More highly skilled workers and development
More remittances ($2.4 billion)
Political stability and more integration
What are the negatives of migration for Brazil?
Social inequalities on housing (favelas) schools, income, discrimination, services