Introduction; P.Arestis & A.Saad-Filho Neoliberalism, Democracy and Economic Policy in Brazil; A.Saad-Filho Lula's Government in Brazil: A New Left or the Old Populism?; F.J.C.de Carvalho The Real Meaning of the Economic Policy of Lula's Government; L.M.Paulani Economic Constraints to a Sustained Growth for the Brazilian Economy; L.F.de Paula The Twilight of Lula's Government; F.Ferrari-Filho & F.C.de Carvalho Assessing Brazil's Economic Performance: 2003-2005; J.Sicsú Inflation Targeting in Brazil; P.Arestis, L.F.de Paula & F.Ferrari-Filho Brazilian Domestic Public Debt in 2003-05: Resisting Decline and Potential Threat of Loss of Control; C.E.Carvalho An Empirical Study of Brazilian Bond Auctions, 2002-2004; R.Sobreira & P.Gaya Fiscal Policy, Credit Availability and Financing of Regional Policies in Brazil; F.G.Jayme & M.Crocco