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 we explore alternative methodologies, sources of information and...

This study has two central objectives. We first describe in detail the structure and behavior of Brazilian families during their life cycle. [1] Secondly, we investigate the main socioeconomic determining factors of alterations in families structure and behavior over the past few decades. We...

This paper uses micro data from a collection of household surveys conducted in 17 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean to examine the time allocation decisions of adolescents. We find that an econometric model with household and country-level variables, when applied simultaneously to all...

El presente documento forma parte de una serie de estudios comisionados por el Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo para el Diálogo Regional de Política. La publicación recoge una selección de trabajos discutidos durante la quinta y sexta reuniones de la Red de Pobreza y Protección Social...

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...

El presente documento forma parte de una serie de estudios comisionados por el Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo para el Diálogo Regional de Política. La publicación recoge una selección de trabajos discutidos durante la quinta y sexta reuniones de la Red de Pobreza y Protección Social...

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...

Este documento fue comisionado por la Red de 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. Acerca de la inequidad en Brasil, a pesar de las numerosas controversias al respecto,...

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,...