The objective of this paper is to estimate the length of poverty spells and its determinants. We analyze if short-term changes in the labor market affect the probability of staying in poverty. On the assumption that poverty transitions occur more frequently when we use a monthly data rather than...

"Empirically-based study analyzes social consequences of uneven development in Brazil during last two decades. Draws on social, economic, and political indicators; documents social inequality in income, education, housing, and demographic outcomes. Examines trajectories for development, and...