facts, is that Brazil occupies a position o f very high inequality in the international community. Therefore, this report … tries to explain what makes Brazil so unequal and to what extent the interaction o f labor market forces and public policies … mobility, and for economic and political efficiency. The second section asks why Brazil is so unequal. It seeks a deeper …

This paper reviews the recent economic policies in Brazil and their impacts on the poor, and examines macro policies … that can lead Brazil towards a faster and more equitable growth and rapid poverty reduction. We conclude presenting the … lessons drawn from the Brazil's case …

Brazil, while not immune to the effects of the financial and economic crisis, has fared reasonably well compared to … mechanisms -- B. Labour market performance -- C. Concluding remarks -- References -- Chapter 2: Brazil's policy response to the … aggregate demand through social protection -- Introduction -- A. Social protection in Brazil -- B. Responding to the crisis and …