This paper presents the results of the research project carried over by the Ministry of Cities and the Institute of Applied Economic Research, entitled "Central urban areas of Brazilian cities". The research investigates the population and employment dynamics in central urban areas of twelve...

This text was written as part of the project "Modelling of Complex Systems for Public Policy". It reviews the classical authors who jointly contributed to establish the elements of what could constitute a "science of complexity". Based on the original writings of these authors, the text...

Brazil has constitutionally adopted a National Health System (SUS) since 1988. SUS is designed so that central government, states and municipalities together offer public, free for all, full health coverage. The complexity and territorial arrangement of SUS have been developed in such a way that...

In this paper we analyze the social housing supply by "Minha Casa Minha Vida" (MCMV) program in Brazil, aimed at low-wage families (earning up to R$ 1,600 per month), as well as the housing shortage ("deficit habitacional") in a similar wage range. The location of MCMV's housing estates is...

This text was written as part of the project "Modelling of Complex Systems for Public Policy". It reviews the classical authors who jointly contributed to establish the elements of what could constitute a "science of complexity". Based on the original writings of these authors, the text...

This paper uses data from PNAD to detail the construction and analyze a multidimensional index of families' vulnerabilities within a spectrum of dimensions. In order to do so, this text interprets and adapts the methodology put forward by Barros, Carvalho and Franco (2006) and applies it to 83...

The paper discusses the city and the region aiming at unfolding a synthetic panorama of the various ways of thinking and acting upon the spatial issue. We argue that a better understanding of how the different scientific disciplines with interfaces on the territory view and work with space...

The objective of this paper is to review the richness of regional and urban modeling literature and case studies with an emphasis on cellular automata. It aims at demonstrating its usefulness for real public policy use. This work is aimed at those with a practical approach at public policies who...

This paper focus on aspects of metropolitan governance of the United States and Canada highlighting strategies of cooperation and criteria used in their experiences of management and institutionalization. Thus, it describes both the governance experiences implemented voluntarily or compulsorily,...

This paper details the characterization of metropolis capitals and their peripheral municipalities using recent data made available by Brazilian Statistical Foundation (IBGE). The text also investigates the distribution of revenue among municipalities and their financial availability to provide...