poverty reduction in five different geographic regions - Brazil, the Northeastern region, the state of Bahia, the metropolitan … the Programa Bolsa Família. Thus, both growth and redistribution contributed decisively to poverty reduction in Brazil and …-term prospects for pro-poor growth and poverty reduction in Brazil will hinge on a more equitable labor market in the Northeastern …

This paper provides historical perspectives on regional economic inequalities in Brazil. It analyzes the changes in the … roots of regional inequalities in Brazil. The model on the location of manufacturing activities in 1920 indicates the …

social development; and ii) indicates a high level of ST&I inequalities in Brazil. The analysis is based upon i) descriptive … development policies in Brazil. …