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Scholar Edward W. Byrn's depiction of global steam-to-sail ratios in 1860 versus 1894, published in The
Progress of Invention in the Nineteenth Century, 1900
Which of the following environmental factors contributed most to Chicago's emergence as a world leader in industry
and meatpacking?
O Proximity to large coal veins
O Location near bodies of water
O Easy access to cotton plantations
O Nearness to vast timber Supplies

for starters, there is the structural trend of rising primary government expenditure as a share of gdp, which reached 36% in 2014, up from 22% in 1991. this increase reflected a political desire to address the poverty and inequality that had gone unaddressed during previous decades. to support the increase, brazil’s government increased taxes on consumption and promoted progress toward labor-market formalization. nonetheless, public investment, particularly in infrastructure, took a hit. in fact, with the exception of the 2005-2008 period, total investment as a share of gdp has remained below 20% since 1991.