Author: World Bank

Publisher: The World Bank

Keywords: Human rights, Social and Cultural Issues, Poverty indicators, Economic growth, Latin America and the Caribbean, Poverty assessment, Income, Poverty dynamics, Household income, Human capital, Incidence of Poverty, Social security

Abstract:
Brazil is a country of sharp disparities. The gap between the richest and the poorest citizens is one of the largest in the world. Inequality in Brazil is well-known, but its low mobility is not. Until now, few studies have sought to investigate how forms of social exclusion constrain socioeconomic mobility. Why do particular groups remain excluded and trapped in poverty for generations? What do Brazilians themselves think about income inequality and social mobility? This study explores these issues, provides a set of options to redress them, and promotes a national dialogue for action.

Subjects: Social and Cultural Issues