October 1999 - During the turbulent years 1976-96, aggregate data for Brazil appear to show only small changes in mean … in terms of income alone, the poorest part of urban Brazil has experienced two lost decades. Despite tremendous … macroeconomic instability in Brazil, the country's distributions of urban income in 1976 and 1996 appear, at first glance …

In recent years, Brazil has seen an increase in formal employment, the raising of the minimum wage, a recovery in the … inequality. The shift in labour market indicators is, they believe, conditioned by Brazil's economic dynamics, public policy on …

In recent years, Brazil has seen an increase in formal employment, the raising of the minimum wage, a recovery in the … inequality. The shift in labour market indicators is, they believe, conditioned by Brazil's economic dynamics, public policy on …

This paper analyses the relationship between growth patterns, poverty, and inequality in Brazil during its …