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Diversos trabalhos, da literatura econômica, têm mostrado a influência da educação na melhoria de renda das pessoas e no desenvolvimento econômico de um país. Entretanto, para melhorar o nível médio de escolaridade de um país é importante elevar a freqüência escolar e garantir à...
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The determinants of the demand for health services due to health problems is analyzed in the urban and rural areas of Brazil, based on the household survey from 1998. The variable health status of each individual was estimated as a function on the household’s infrastructure, individual...
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Many studies in the economic field have showed the importan-ce of education to increase the wellbeing of the society. Trying to improve the educational indicators, in the 90’s, many changes were implemented in the Brazilian public school system. The objective of the present study is to...
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Due to the changes in food consumption pattern by Brazilian families, together with an increase in urbanization and women labor participation, this article aims to study the influence of some socio-eco-nomic factors on the meat consumption pattern in Brazil. The data set used is a Household...
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In 1998 the child labor legislation was amended restricting the employment to minors under sixteen instead of fourteen. Using data from household surveys (PNAD) it is possible to observe a decline in the percentage of 14 and 15 year-old children working in the decades. This paper examines...
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"Come and Hope with me!" Com essas palavras, o Sul-Africano Mongane Serote chamou a atenção do mundo para a batalha travada por seu povo contra o Apartheid. E com esse mesmo espírito, os leitores são convidados a explorar a edição especial da Política em Foco. Esta edição é dedicada à...
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Os projetos de conservação ambiental do Programa das Nações Unidas para o Desenvolvimento (PNUD) no Brasil apresentam um forte componente de desenvolvimento local e inclusivo e contemplam iniciativas inovadoras de uso sustentável da biodiversidade. Vários são os exemplos de projetos nos...
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Mulheres Protagonistas destaca exemplos de mulheres que tomam iniciativas em uma sociedade antagônica. As mulheres protagonistas existem nas barreiras da sociedade, encabeçando uma revolução, já bem estabelecida, de cunho social, cultural e econômico. Essa revolução é voltada,...
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The conservation projects managed by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Brazil are underpinned by a strong element of inclusive local development, consisting of innovative initiatives regarding the sustainable use of biodiversity. There are many examples of projects in Mangrove,...
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Much research to date has tended to view vulnerability (and resilience) by discipline or sector, yet individuals and households experience multiple, interacting and sometimes compound vulnerabilities. Cross-disciplinary thinking is emerging as multi-dimensional vulnerability is likely to come...
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