Author: Sérgio Augusto Guimarães FerreiraPublisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
Three Essays on Social Security Reform and Education in Brazil
Author: Sérgio Augusto Guimarães FerreiraPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
Dissertation Abstracts International
Author: Publisher:
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Category : Dissertations, Academic
Languages : en
Pages : 572
Book Description
Journal of Economic Literature
Author: The Americas Social Security Report
Author: American Doctoral Dissertations
Author: Publisher:
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Category : Dissertation abstracts
Languages : en
Pages : 776
Book Description
Handbook of Latin American Studies, Vol. 61
Author: Lawrence BoudonPublisher: University of Texas Press
ISBN: 9780292712577
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 846
Book Description
"The one source that sets reference collections on Latin American studies apart from all other geographic areas of the world.... The Handbook has provided scholars interested in Latin America with a bibliographical source of a quality unavailable to scholars in most other branches of area studies." —Latin American Research Review Beginning with volume 41 (1979), the University of Texas Press became the publisher of the Handbook of Latin American Studies, the most comprehensive annual bibliography in the field. Compiled by the Hispanic Division of the Library of Congress and annotated by a corps of more than 140 specialists in various disciplines, the Handbook alternates from year to year between social sciences and humanities. The Handbook annotates works on Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean and the Guianas, Spanish South America, and Brazil, as well as materials covering Latin America as a whole. Most of the subsections are preceded by introductory essays that serve as biannual evaluations of the literature and research under way in specialized areas. The Handbook of Latin American Studies is the oldest continuing reference work in the field. Lawrence Boudon, of the Library of Congress Hispanic Division, has been the editor since 2000, and Katherine D. McCann has been assistant editor since 1999. The subject categories for Volume 61 are as follows: AnthropologyEconomicsGeographyGovernment and PoliticsPolitical EconomyInternational RelationsSociology
Democratic Brazil Revisited
Author: Peter R. KingstonePublisher: University of Pittsburgh Pre
ISBN: 0822973472
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 359
Book Description
Brazil presents a compelling example of twenty-first century democracy in action. In this sequel to their landmark study Democratic Brazil, editors Peter Kingstone and Timothy J. Power have assembled a distinguished group of U.S.- and Brazilian-based scholars to assess the impact of competitive politics on Brazilian government, institutions, economics, and society. The 2002 election of Lula da Silva and his Worker's Party promised a radical shift toward progressive reform, transparency, and accountability, opposing the earlier centrist and market-oriented policies of the Cardoso government. But despite the popular support reflected in his 2006 reelection, many observers claim that Lula and his party have fallen short of their platform promises. They have moved to the center in their policies, done little to change the elitist political culture of the past, and have engaged in "politics as usual" in executive-legislative relations, leading to allegations of corruption. Under these conditions, democracy in Brazil remains an enigma. Progress in some areas is offset by stagnation and regression in others: while the country has seen renewed economic growth and significant progress in areas of health care and education, the gap between rich and poor remains vast. Rampant crime, racial inequality, and a pandemic lack of personal security taint the vision of progress. These dilemmas make Brazil a particularly striking case for those interested in Latin America and democratization in general.
Democracy at Work
Author: Brian WamplerPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108493149
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 375
Book Description
Demonstrates how specific dimensions of democracy - participation, citizenship rights, and an inclusionary state - enhance human development and well-being.
Brazil: Tax Expenditure Rationalization Within Broader Tax Reform
Author: Maria Delgado CoelhoPublisher: International Monetary Fund
ISBN: 1513596624
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 46
Book Description
The excessive complexity and burden of the Brazilian tax system, riddled by cumulative indirect taxes and heavy payroll contributions, have led to an accumulation of fiscal incentives aimed at reducing its burden on taxpayers and productive activities. Federal and subnational tax expenditures currently stand at over 5 percent of GDP. Rationalizing them can only be comprehensively feasible in the context of a broader sequenced tax reform, and could reduce resource misallocation and income inequality, as well as provide new revenues.
Social Protection, Economic Growth and Social Change
Author: James MidgleyPublisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN: 1781953953
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 298
Book Description
This highly original and thought-provoking book examines the recent expansion of social protection in China, India, Brazil and South Africa four countries experiencing rapid economic growth and social change. The authors explore the developments in each country, analyse the impact of government cash transfers and discuss key future trends. The study reveals that social protection has complemented economic growth and supported development efforts and has been fundamental to promoting equitable and sustainable societies. The book is essential reading for students of social policy, economics, development studies and public administration and will be an important resource for policymakers and administrators everywhere.