preference among parents and encourage investment in daughters' education and health. This study evaluates one such program in …-term savings bond redeemable on the daughter's 18th birthday provided she is unmarried, with additional bonuses for education … status, immunization, schooling) using statewide household survey data on fertility and child health, and constructing …

milestone that opens doors to higher education and in developing countries especially, increases employment opportunities. The …

, coordinate and collaborate with affiliated service providers in health, education, and local government services, and continue …

that the extra cash will give parents the financial flexibility to ensure proper health visits and schooling. Cash … transfers are being used across the world to encourage better use of education and health services by offering economic …

This report analyzes the dynamics of violent crime in Brazil. What factors are driving the overall crime decline in … Brazil? Why is violent crime declining in some states while it is increasing in others? What types of interventions could …. Chapter two estimates the correlation of the change in crime in Brazil and across regions and states. Chapter three reviews …

"The authors describe the main trends of Brazil's fiscal policy during the past decade and analyze (1) the ability to … Brazil. But the relationship is nonlinear: the impact of the primary balance on spreads is amplified as the debt ratio … disappointing growth performance in Brazil during the past decade. "--World Bank web site …