摘要：Adam Smith’s books discuss several matters related to the perceptions of economic process in XVIIIth century. In special, Smith wrote about his overview concerning lifestyle and economics in numerous regions around the world, including Brazil. The main objective of this article is discuss his perception, proposing that Smith’s articles considered the weight of the deterministic aspects in its structure which influenced economic development, even in Brazil and Latin America. It is important to note that the institutionalism interpretation in Smith´s books was not considered by afterward classical authors.
关键词：Adam Smith, Brasil, Institucionalismo, Desenvolvimento Regional
