Published November 11, 2011
by iris_author
The Brazil Chair and the Brazilian Studies Seminar proudly present the talk:
BOLSA FAMILIA
Its design, its impacts & possibilities for a future without misery in Brazil with Dr. Sergei Soares IPEA – Brasilia
Research Institute of Applied Economies
Date and Time: Wed. Nov. 16, 2011, 2:30 – 4:30 pm
Location: 519 York Research Tower, York University
Brazil can boast of some impressive titles. We have the world’s largest rain forest, the most World Cups in soccer, and certainly the world’s most exuberant carnival. Until a decade ago, we also held a more somber title: world’s champion in income inequality. To our fortune, we have definitely lost this sad position over the last ten years: income inequality in Brazil has been steadily falling since 20001 and today we are far from being the most unequal nation in the world. The recent fall in income inequality becomes all the more interesting since it came after decades of stubbornly high levels. Much has been learned about why inequality fell but much still remains unclear. The objective of the talk is to describe the fall in Brazilian inequality, explore its magnitude and analyze the explanations on why this is happening.
Free! Everyone is welcome.
Light refreshments will be served.
Please RSVP at brazilst@yorku.ca
Email sbohn@yorku.ca for the presentation paper
The Brazilian Studies Seminar thanks the Consulate General of Brazil for sponsoring this talk
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