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Brazil approaches its 2018 election with an economy that is gradually recovering from the deepest recession in its … rising incomes. This book explores the drivers of future employment and income growth. Its key finding: Brazil needs to … its citizens and generate lasting gains in incomes growth for all. This is particularly important as Brazil is aging …
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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 …
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link between access to digital technologies and the demand for skills in the largest Latin American country, Brazil …
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from an original survey of 700 firms from four emerging (or newly-emerged) economies: Brazil, India, the Republic of Korea …
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the law that increased the minimum employment age from 14 to 16 in Brazil in 1998, and uncovers its impact on time …
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This study conducted a randomized evaluation of a program in the Brazilian state of Ceara. The program was designed to improve teachers' effectiveness by increasing their professional interaction and sharing of classroom practice. In 175 of 350 secondary schools, teachers were provided with...
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in Brazil that explicitly takes input from firms in determining the location, scale, and skill content of courses offered …
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Skills and Jobs in Brazil: An Agenda for Youth is a new report focusing on the challenge of economic engagement among … the Brazilian youth. In the context of a fast aging population, Brazil's greatest economic opportunity is to increase its … challenging labor market. The report suggests new education, skills, and jobs policy changes that Brazil could prioritize moving …
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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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