This report on measuring poverty using household consumption summarizes the work undertaken as part of the Brazil …-depth assessment of the measurement of poverty and inequality in Brazil. The survey not only presented an opportunity for in …-depth analysis, but also for collaboration between the World Bank and partners in Brazil. Emphasis thus was placed also on process as …

"Does child labor decrease as household income rises? This question has important implications for the design of policy … a small increase in household income on child labor should be concentrated among children most vulnerable to … the cash transfer. However, total household expenditures do not increase with the transfer and appear to fall in …

"This paper investigates the relationship of household income with child labor. The analysis uses a rich dataset … on the household. The author develops a simple model that relates child labor to household income, preferences, and …

"This paper analyzes changes in the allocation of child labor within the household in reaction to exogenous shocks … compensated for some of the intra-household differences, as they reduced child labor more for older boys who used to work more and … suggest that time allocation and specialization patterns in child labor within the household are important factors to …

The report reviews evidence of child labor in Brazil, and the Government's efforts to eradicate its worst forms, by …, examining indicators and trends in Brazil, as well as the determinants of child labor, linking child labor and poverty to its …