The COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic is exposing Brazil to an unprecedented challenge. The pandemic is expected to … plunge Brazil into another recession. Although the pain of recession can be felt across the economy, smaller firms are … and the recovery phase. Brazil has already put in place significant measures to address the economic crisis. Beyond the …

In less than fifty years, Brazil evolved from a predominantly rural society and economy to a highly urbanized country … of the development arena in Brazil; b) reviewing what has been learned about inter-municipal governance and service …

In less than fifty years, Brazil evolved from a predominantly rural society and economy to a highly urbanized country … of the development arena in Brazil; b) reviewing what has been learned about inter-municipal governance and service …

changed economic circumstances have exposed shortcomings in Brazil's development model, epitomized by the struggle to achieve … environment. Brazil thus finds itself at an important juncture and, to a certain extent, the policy course set today will … sustainable growth. This Systematic Country Diagnostic offers a contribution to the debate about Brazil's future development …

This study presents options for disaster risk financing in Brazil, drawing from international experience. The study … preliminary review of the current budget management of natural disasters in Brazil. It benefits from the international experience … characteristics of Brazil, as well as to the availability of relevant data …

treatment plants. This case study documents PRODES, Brazil …

the SABER-Teachers tool as applied in Brazil. The report describes the performance of Brazil's education system in …

This country brief provides an overview of tobacco legislation, use, and taxation in Brazil …

Although Brazil is the fifth largest country in the world, it has a relatively low number of natural hazards. However … comparable size would incur. Brazil faces an increasing risk of natural disasters, in particular floods and landslides. The … objective of the study is to strengthen capacity of geohazard disaster resilience of federal highway infrastructure in Brazil …

The agriculture sector of Brazil faces a large number of risks linked to the productive process, which has led to … limitation, it is important to maximize the economic returns of agriculture risk management actions. Brazil built important … to undertake a rapid and integrated review of agriculture risk management in Brazil, identifying gaps and opportunities …