Diploma Thesis from the year 1999 in the subject Economics - Other, grade: 1,7, International School of Management Dortmund (Unbekannt), language: English, abstract: Inhaltsangabe: Abstract: In this paper these approaches will be discussed in the light of the Brazilian development trying to encounter contagion and systemic imbalances in its economic structure. Brazil as the biggest country, geographically and economically, is the most important country to be supervised and strengthened to prevent financial turmoil in Latin America. The chapters IV. 1. and IV.2. will discuss in detail implemented policies and adjusted financial infrastructures to forestall a deep crisis situation and analyze the means to encounter and restructure economical-financial deficits in the infrastructure of Brazil. Chapter IV.3. will discuss policies and institutional arrangements improving crisis management on a more general level with regard to the Latin American emerging markets. In all, this work will give a short overview on recent developments and difficulties lying ahead in strengthening the international financial architecture with reference to emerging market developments. Inhaltsverzeichnis: Table of Contents: I.Introduction1 II.Economy of Brazil2 1.History and Background to Brazil's Economy2 2.Recent Developments in the Brazilian Economy7 III.Discussing the Recommendations of the G-22 Towards a New International Financial Architecture with Regard to Brazil10 1.Transparency and Accountability10 1.1The private sector11 1.2National authorities17 1.3International financial institutions26 2.Strengthening Financial Systems30 2.1Strengthening corporate governance and risk management31 2.2Safety nets38 2.3International cooperation45 3.International Financial Crises47 3.1Policies to prevent crises and limit their scope48 3.2Encouraging creditor coordination52 3.3Improving crisis management55 IV.Summary64 V.References71 VI.Annex93 1.Boxes93 2.Future Prospects for The World Economy and Eme