Esta presentación fue comisionada por la Red de la Reducción de la Pobreza y Protección Social del Diálogo Regional de Política para la VII Reunión Hemisférica celebrada los días 11 y 12 de noviembre de 2004. Un entendimiento multidimensional y un diagnóstico cuantitativo y cualitativo...

Esta presentación fue comisionada por la Red de la Reducción de la Pobreza y Protección Social del Diálogo Regional de Política para la VII Reunión Hemisférica celebrada los días 11 y 12 de noviembre de 2004. Un entendimiento multidimensional y un diagnóstico cuantitativo y cualitativo...

Latin America and the Caribbean is one of the regions in the world with the greatest ethnic, racial and cultural diversity. This diversity is a major asset that holds the key to achieving lasting economic and political stability and constructing a fair, cohesive and democratic society. However,...

Despite tremendous macroeconomic instability, Brazil?s urban income distributions in 1976 and 1996 appear, at first glance, deceptively similar. Mean household income per capita was stagnant, with a minute accumulated growth of 4.3% over the two decades. The Gini coefficient hovered just above...

This book addresses questions of international trade policy and the relationship between growth, distribution, and human resource development in the Latin American region.Abstract: Este libro presenta un análisis de cuestiones sobre comercio internacional y la relación entre crecimiento,...

The objective of this paper is to identify whether the prevailing Brazilian labor market regulations, largely the result of the 1988 constitutional change, have any impact on labor market performance. To reach this objective the authors explore alternative methodologies, sources of information...

In the recent study, we attempt to contribute to clarify the discussion of targeting and universalization by analyzing fundamental theoretical, ethical, analytical, and empirical concepts involved. We believe that by precisely defining these concepts we may also contribute to the development of...

This presentation examines the quality of public provided child care versus alternative childcare options, its impact on child development, and the cost-benefit ratio relative to other educational levels as well as availability of resources and the long run impact. The authors seek to answer...

Uma das razões da ineficiência educacional brasileiro encontra-se na forma de gestão escolar. Desde as eleições diretas para governador em 1982 deslanchou-se no país um processo de difusão de inovações em gestão escolar. Este proceso atingiu velocidade e intensidade distintas nos...