the previous SDN on inequality and growth by focusing on the role of redistribution. It finds that, from the perspective … of the best available macroeconomic data, there is not a lot of evidence that redistribution has in fact undercut … is a big tradeoff between redistribution and growth. The best available macroeconomic data do not support such a …

This paper assesses Brazil's growth performance from a long-term perspective, using crosscountry and panel estimation … macroeconomic stability and several reforms have helped raise per capita growth in Brazil since the mid-1990s. The results also show …

This Selected Issues paper analyzes pace of economic growth for Brazil. Moderating activity and stubbornly elevated …

spending playing a key role. To illustrate the importance of these findings, the paper focuses on the case of Brazil. Our … results suggest that maintaining fiscal discipline while increasing public investment in Brazil is likely to ease real …