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the BRIC economies

Gavin Cameron
University of Oxford
OUBEP Topical Economics 2006
introduction
• The BRIC Economies – Brazil, Russia, India, China.
‐ Currently equal 15% of G6 GDP ($23bn).
‐ GS forecast says they may equal 155% by 2050.

• Can Brazil cope with ‘resource authoritarianism’ in Latin America?


• Can Russia revive its non-commodity industries?
• Can India diversify from Anglophone services?
• Can China make the transition from ‘state mercantilism’ to consumer
markets?
• What is the future of oil and commodity prices?
• How can Europe compete?

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three days of TEP
• Wednesday
‐ The Future of World Growth: Nick Crafts
• Thursday
‐ Brazil: Edmund Amann
‐ Macroeconomic Imbalances: Gavin Cameron
‐ Russia: Chris Davis
‐ Oil: Kevin Sheppard
‐ Guest Speaker: Guy Monson, CIO, Sarasin Investment Mgmt
• Friday
‐ India: Musthtaq Khan
‐ China: Linda Yueh
‐ How Can Europe Compete? Gavin Cameron

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