The Gini coefficient of labor earnings in Brazil fell by nearly a fifth between 1995 and 2012, from 0.50 to 0.41. The decline in other measures of earnings inequality was even larger, with the 90-10 percentile ratio falling by almost 40 percent. Applying micro-econometric decomposition...

Investments in transportation infrastructure can impact the environment beyond their immediate surroundings. This paper builds an interregional trade model to estimate the general equilibrium effects of changes in infrastructure on deforestation. Using panel data on the evolution of the...

Esta nota de política econômica analisa como os sistemas de proteção social e de trabalho do Brasil podem ser reformados de forma mais eficaz em resposta aos desafios que o país enfrentará nas próximas duas décadas, além de promover a inclusão social e a prosperidade compartilhada....