Brazil's recent growth has been intensely pro-poor, and both poverty and inequality have declined significantly in the … last decade. It has been suggested that Brazil's unexpected successes are the outcome of a new model of development. The … paper argues that Brazil's unique combination of economic and social policies is at the root of its inclusive growth, but it …

"Brazil has become one of today's major producers and net exporters of grains. This was achieved by converting barren … crucial factors that enabled Brazil's impressive poverty reduction both through generating jobs and inclusive growth as well …

Much attention has been focused on the BICs (that is, Brazil, India and China) and how they are changing global …