Carlos Velez – författare

Inequality and Economic Development in Brazil is part of the World Bank Country Study series. These reports are published with the approval of the subject government to communicate the results of the Bank's work on the economic and related conditions of member countries to governments and to the development community.Excessive income inequality is unfair and undesirable on ethical grounds and can bring adverse effects on economic growth, health outcomes, social cohesion, and crime. Excessively unequal initial conditions are likely to lead to a perverse cycle of weak social mobility. Such is the case in countries like Brazil, where fertility differentials between educated and uneducated mothers are much greater.Brazil's income inequality has been very high and persistent over time, and has deep historic roots. Nonetheless, there have been important income improvements for the poorest, especially since stabilization in 1993. Brazil also has achieved major improvements in social indicators in the last few decades.This study addresses three questions:Why do inequalities matter for Brazil's development? Why does Brazil occupy a position of very high inequality in the international community? What should public policy do about it?

Los primeros en darse cuenta de que Inés no estaba fueron los pájaros. Daban vueltas piando y reclamando alrededor de la banca del bosque donde, cada tarde, la princesita se sentaba a tirarles trigo, arroz y alpiste. Los últimos que la vieron recordarían que iba entre las garras de un dragón. La desaparición de la princesa Inés es el punto de partida de este breve relato que describe la sagacidad de un paje, un aprendiz de escudero y un colibrí para traerla de vuelta al castillo. La travesía estará llena de peligros y retos, así que los tres valientes amigos tendrán que recurrir una y otra vez a su imaginación para enfrentar al temible dragón; sin embargo, pronto se darán cuenta de que éste es más astuto de lo que suponen y que la única manera de vencerlo es si consiguen hacerle las preguntas precisas.