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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 …
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In 2020, Brazil was about to face socioeconomic disruptions of historical proportions. The onset of the COVID-19 … Security System (INSS). When economic shocks hit Brazil, the labor market outcomes of low-income individuals are the first to … transfers. The Programa Bolsa Familia (PBF) decreased its coverage in the years following the 2014 crisis when Brazil's poverty …
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A competitive city is a city that successfully facilitates its firms and industries to create jobs, raise productivity, and increase the incomes of citizens over time. Worldwide, improving the competitiveness of cities is a pathway to eliminating extreme poverty and to promoting shared...
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The Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC), which consists of Cameroon, the Central African Republic, Chad, the Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea and Gabon, is one of the oldest regional groupings in Africa. The main objectives for achieving this are: (i) the creation of a...
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Slavonia's economy is now amongst the poorest in the European Union (EU) and has been growing more slowly than comparable regions. Some Polish and Romanian counties were less advanced until 2013 but have now overtaken Slavonia. Achieving a turnaround is difficult: only 9 percent of lagging...
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Latin America and the Caribbean suffered the largest death toll from Covid?19 across developing regions and the sharpest decline in economic activity. With fewer school days and lower employment rates, with higher public debt and more firms under stress, the effects could be long?lasting. The...
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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 …
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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 …
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disability with broad coverage, protection against labor income shocks in Brazil remains segmented and largely depends on labor … status and household composition. In 2019, nearly one-third of households in Brazil lived below the Cadastro Unico poverty … financial product and complementary actions that the government of Brazil could adopt to strengthen resilience of families in BF …
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Water in Circular Economy and Resilience (WICER) system. This case focuses on the experience of Sao Paulo, Brazil …
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