Brazil [[electronic resource] ] : an innovative income-led strategy
| Brazil [[electronic resource] ] : an innovative income-led strategy |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Geneva, : International Labour Organization, : International Institute for Labour Studies, 2011 |
| Descrizione fisica | xi, 126 p. : ill. (some col.) |
| Collana | Studies on growth with equity |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 92-9014-959-0 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910457739403321 |
| Geneva, : International Labour Organization, : International Institute for Labour Studies, 2011 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
| ||
Brazil [[electronic resource] ] : an innovative income-led strategy
| Brazil [[electronic resource] ] : an innovative income-led strategy |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Geneva, : International Labour Organization, : International Institute for Labour Studies, 2011 |
| Descrizione fisica | xi, 126 p. : ill. (some col.) |
| Collana | Studies on growth with equity |
| ISBN | 92-9014-959-0 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910781758603321 |
| Geneva, : International Labour Organization, : International Institute for Labour Studies, 2011 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
| ||
Brazil : an innovative income-led strategy
| Brazil : an innovative income-led strategy |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Geneva, : International Labour Organization, : International Institute for Labour Studies, 2011 |
| Descrizione fisica | xi, 126 p. : ill. (some col.) |
| Disciplina | 331.13/30981 |
| Collana | Studies on growth with equity |
| ISBN | 92-9014-959-0 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- Foreword -- Table of Contents -- List of abbreviations -- Executive summary and policy recommendations -- Chapter 1: Economic and labour market performance -- Introduction -- A. Macroeconomic developments and crisis transmission mechanisms -- B. Labour market performance -- C. Concluding remarks -- References -- Chapter 2: Brazil's policy response to the crisis -- Introduction -- A. Why this crisis was different -- B. Monetary, credit and exchange-rate policy -- C. The fiscal stimulus package -- D. Social dialogue to support the crisis response -- E. Policy lessons and considerations -- References -- Chapter 3: Supporting employment by leveraging key sectors -- Introduction -- A. Support to employment-oriented activities -- B. Measures to spur employment creation -- C. Policy lessons and considerations -- References -- Chapter 4: Stimulating aggregate demand through social protection -- Introduction -- A. Social protection in Brazil -- B. Responding to the crisis and impact of policies on recovery -- C. Policy lessons and considerations -- References -- Chapter 5: Lessons learned and remaining challenges -- Introduction -- A. Lessons learned -- B. Challenges ahead and areas for improvement -- C. Concluding remarks and way forward -- References -- List of figures -- Figure 1.1 GDP growth, quarterly real GDP rate, 2007-2010 (percentage change from one year earlier) -- Figure 1.2 GDP growth by component and sector, Q2 2008-Q2 2010 -- Figure 1.3 Variations in real GDP and total employment between Q2 2008 and Q2 2010 (percentages) -- Figure 1.4 Change in employment from peak to trough by country (percentages) -- Figure 1.5 Employment in urban areas of Brazil, 2008-2010 (unadjusted, 000s) -- Figure 1.6 Monthly unemployment rate and participation rate changes from previous year, 2008-2010.
Figure 1.7 Employment levels by age group, 2008-2010 (thousands) -- Figure 1.8 Informal employment as a share of total employment, 2008-2010 (percentages) -- Figure 1.9 Evolution of average nominal and real wages, 2008-2010 (R per month) -- Figure 1.10 Inequality in Brazil, 1990-2009 (measured in Gini coefficient) -- Figure 2.1 Public external debt and international reserves, 1997-2010 (US million) -- Figure 2.2 Primary surplus as a percentage of GDP, 1998-2010 (flows accumulated over 12 months) -- Figure 2.3 Fiscal stimulus in G20 countries as a percentage of GDP -- Figure 3.1 Domestic credit growth, 2009 (percentages) -- Figure 3.2 Change in formal employment by size of establishment, 2009 (percentages) -- Figure 3.3 Manufactured industrial production, change from the same month of the previous year -- Figure 3.4 Change in PAC disbursements to each sector, 2009 (percentages) -- Figure 3.5 Change in formal employment by sector, 2008-2010 -- Figure 3.6 Service employment in the six major metropolitan areas, 2009-2010 -- Figure 4.1 Social security and social spending, Brazil and other selected countries, 2008 -- Figure 4.2 Trends in spending on social security by region, 1995-1998 and 2000-2008 -- Figure 4.3 Pension coverage in selected countries and regions (percentage of labour force) -- Figure 4.4 Unemployment insurance beneficiaries, 2008-2009 (thousands) -- Figure 4.5 Real value of the minimum wage, 2001-2010 (R, February 2010) -- Figure 5.1 Impact of active labour market spending -- Figure 5.2 Unemployed receiving unemployment benefits in selected countries, latest available year -- Figure 5.3 Referral of unemployment insurance beneficiaries to a training course, Brazil, 2009 (percentage) -- Figure 5.4 International PISA scores in math, reading and science, 2009. Figure 5.5 Poverty rates in selected countries, latest year available, 2004-2008 -- Figure 5.6 Income inequality in G20 and selected Latin American countries, 2007 (Gini index) -- Figure 5.7 Informal employment, 2001-2006 -- List of Tables -- Table 2.1 Components of the fiscal stimulus package -- Table 2.2 Planned investment in infrastructure: The Growth Acceleration Programme (PAC) -- Table 2.3 Tax reductions included in the stimulus package -- Table 3.1 Opinion on whether the following policies could contribute to avoiding dismissals -- Table 4.1 Regional distribution of beneficiary families and of the poor, February 2009 -- Table 4.2 Workers earning the minimum wage, by occupational category and gender, 2008 -- List of boxes -- Box 1.1 Crisis transmission channels in Brazil -- Box 4.1 Brazil's retirement income system -- Box 4.2 Brazil's unemployment insurance programme, 2010 -- Box 5.1 Maximizing microeconomic benefits of macroeconomic policy -- Box 5.2 Direct support to employment -- Box 5.3 Well-designed social protection measures -- Box 5.4 A snapshot of labour market policies in Brazil -- Box 5.5 Germany's short-time work programme. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9911093471503321 |
| Geneva, : International Labour Organization, : International Institute for Labour Studies, 2011 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
| ||
Brazil : an innovative income-led strategy
| Brazil : an innovative income-led strategy |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Geneva, : International Labour Organization, : International Institute for Labour Studies, 2011 |
| Descrizione fisica | xi, 126 p. : ill. (some col.) |
| Disciplina | 331.13/30981 |
| Collana | Studies on growth with equity |
| ISBN | 92-9014-959-0 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- Foreword -- Table of Contents -- List of abbreviations -- Executive summary and policy recommendations -- Chapter 1: Economic and labour market performance -- Introduction -- A. Macroeconomic developments and crisis transmission mechanisms -- B. Labour market performance -- C. Concluding remarks -- References -- Chapter 2: Brazil's policy response to the crisis -- Introduction -- A. Why this crisis was different -- B. Monetary, credit and exchange-rate policy -- C. The fiscal stimulus package -- D. Social dialogue to support the crisis response -- E. Policy lessons and considerations -- References -- Chapter 3: Supporting employment by leveraging key sectors -- Introduction -- A. Support to employment-oriented activities -- B. Measures to spur employment creation -- C. Policy lessons and considerations -- References -- Chapter 4: Stimulating aggregate demand through social protection -- Introduction -- A. Social protection in Brazil -- B. Responding to the crisis and impact of policies on recovery -- C. Policy lessons and considerations -- References -- Chapter 5: Lessons learned and remaining challenges -- Introduction -- A. Lessons learned -- B. Challenges ahead and areas for improvement -- C. Concluding remarks and way forward -- References -- List of figures -- Figure 1.1 GDP growth, quarterly real GDP rate, 2007-2010 (percentage change from one year earlier) -- Figure 1.2 GDP growth by component and sector, Q2 2008-Q2 2010 -- Figure 1.3 Variations in real GDP and total employment between Q2 2008 and Q2 2010 (percentages) -- Figure 1.4 Change in employment from peak to trough by country (percentages) -- Figure 1.5 Employment in urban areas of Brazil, 2008-2010 (unadjusted, 000s) -- Figure 1.6 Monthly unemployment rate and participation rate changes from previous year, 2008-2010.
Figure 1.7 Employment levels by age group, 2008-2010 (thousands) -- Figure 1.8 Informal employment as a share of total employment, 2008-2010 (percentages) -- Figure 1.9 Evolution of average nominal and real wages, 2008-2010 (R per month) -- Figure 1.10 Inequality in Brazil, 1990-2009 (measured in Gini coefficient) -- Figure 2.1 Public external debt and international reserves, 1997-2010 (US million) -- Figure 2.2 Primary surplus as a percentage of GDP, 1998-2010 (flows accumulated over 12 months) -- Figure 2.3 Fiscal stimulus in G20 countries as a percentage of GDP -- Figure 3.1 Domestic credit growth, 2009 (percentages) -- Figure 3.2 Change in formal employment by size of establishment, 2009 (percentages) -- Figure 3.3 Manufactured industrial production, change from the same month of the previous year -- Figure 3.4 Change in PAC disbursements to each sector, 2009 (percentages) -- Figure 3.5 Change in formal employment by sector, 2008-2010 -- Figure 3.6 Service employment in the six major metropolitan areas, 2009-2010 -- Figure 4.1 Social security and social spending, Brazil and other selected countries, 2008 -- Figure 4.2 Trends in spending on social security by region, 1995-1998 and 2000-2008 -- Figure 4.3 Pension coverage in selected countries and regions (percentage of labour force) -- Figure 4.4 Unemployment insurance beneficiaries, 2008-2009 (thousands) -- Figure 4.5 Real value of the minimum wage, 2001-2010 (R, February 2010) -- Figure 5.1 Impact of active labour market spending -- Figure 5.2 Unemployed receiving unemployment benefits in selected countries, latest available year -- Figure 5.3 Referral of unemployment insurance beneficiaries to a training course, Brazil, 2009 (percentage) -- Figure 5.4 International PISA scores in math, reading and science, 2009. Figure 5.5 Poverty rates in selected countries, latest year available, 2004-2008 -- Figure 5.6 Income inequality in G20 and selected Latin American countries, 2007 (Gini index) -- Figure 5.7 Informal employment, 2001-2006 -- List of Tables -- Table 2.1 Components of the fiscal stimulus package -- Table 2.2 Planned investment in infrastructure: The Growth Acceleration Programme (PAC) -- Table 2.3 Tax reductions included in the stimulus package -- Table 3.1 Opinion on whether the following policies could contribute to avoiding dismissals -- Table 4.1 Regional distribution of beneficiary families and of the poor, February 2009 -- Table 4.2 Workers earning the minimum wage, by occupational category and gender, 2008 -- List of boxes -- Box 1.1 Crisis transmission channels in Brazil -- Box 4.1 Brazil's retirement income system -- Box 4.2 Brazil's unemployment insurance programme, 2010 -- Box 5.1 Maximizing microeconomic benefits of macroeconomic policy -- Box 5.2 Direct support to employment -- Box 5.3 Well-designed social protection measures -- Box 5.4 A snapshot of labour market policies in Brazil -- Box 5.5 Germany's short-time work programme. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9911153156603321 |
| Geneva, : International Labour Organization, : International Institute for Labour Studies, 2011 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
| ||
Brazil's Indians and the onslaught of civilization [[electronic resource] ] : the Yanomami and the Kayapó / / Linda Rabben
| Brazil's Indians and the onslaught of civilization [[electronic resource] ] : the Yanomami and the Kayapó / / Linda Rabben |
| Autore | Rabben Linda <1947-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Seattle, : University of Washington Press, c2004 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (230 p.) |
| Disciplina | 305.898/4 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | RabbenLinda <1947-> |
| Soggetto topico |
Yanomamo Indians - Social conditions
Yanomamo Indians - Ethnic identity Yanomamo Indians - Cultural assimilation Cayapo Indians - Social conditions Cayapo Indians - Ethnic identity Cayapo Indians - Cultural assimilation Social change - Brazil |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 0-295-80452-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | ""Contents ""; ""List of Abbreviations ""; ""Acknowledgments ""; ""Introduction ""; ""1/ Setting the Scene ""; ""2/ In Search of the Other ""; ""3/ The People from Between the Waters ""; ""4/ Payakan: A Cautionary Tale ""; ""5/ Yanomami Apocalypse ""; ""6/ Davi ""; ""7/ Savage Anthropology ""; ""8/ Emerging Indians ""; ""9/ Fit for What? ""; ""Notes ""; ""Bibliography ""; ""Index "" |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910462259903321 |
Rabben Linda <1947->
|
||
| Seattle, : University of Washington Press, c2004 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
| ||
Brazil's Indians and the onslaught of civilization [[electronic resource] ] : the Yanomami and the Kayapó / / Linda Rabben
| Brazil's Indians and the onslaught of civilization [[electronic resource] ] : the Yanomami and the Kayapó / / Linda Rabben |
| Autore | Rabben Linda <1947-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Seattle, : University of Washington Press, c2004 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (230 p.) |
| Disciplina | 305.898/4 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | RabbenLinda <1947-> |
| Soggetto topico |
Yanomamo Indians - Social conditions
Yanomamo Indians - Ethnic identity Yanomamo Indians - Cultural assimilation Cayapo Indians - Social conditions Cayapo Indians - Ethnic identity Cayapo Indians - Cultural assimilation Social change - Brazil |
| ISBN | 0-295-80452-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | ""Contents ""; ""List of Abbreviations ""; ""Acknowledgments ""; ""Introduction ""; ""1/ Setting the Scene ""; ""2/ In Search of the Other ""; ""3/ The People from Between the Waters ""; ""4/ Payakan: A Cautionary Tale ""; ""5/ Yanomami Apocalypse ""; ""6/ Davi ""; ""7/ Savage Anthropology ""; ""8/ Emerging Indians ""; ""9/ Fit for What? ""; ""Notes ""; ""Bibliography ""; ""Index "" |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910785787003321 |
Rabben Linda <1947->
|
||
| Seattle, : University of Washington Press, c2004 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
| ||
Brazil's Indians and the onslaught of civilization : the Yanomami and the Kayapo / / Linda Rabben
| Brazil's Indians and the onslaught of civilization : the Yanomami and the Kayapo / / Linda Rabben |
| Autore | Rabben Linda <1947-> |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Seattle, : University of Washington Press, c2004 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (230 p.) |
| Disciplina | 305.898/4 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | RabbenLinda <1947-> |
| Soggetto topico |
Yanomamo Indians - Social conditions
Yanomamo Indians - Ethnic identity Yanomamo Indians - Cultural assimilation Cayapo Indians - Social conditions Cayapo Indians - Ethnic identity Cayapo Indians - Cultural assimilation Social change - Brazil |
| ISBN |
9780295804521
0295804521 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | ""Contents ""; ""List of Abbreviations ""; ""Acknowledgments ""; ""Introduction ""; ""1/ Setting the Scene ""; ""2/ In Search of the Other ""; ""3/ The People from Between the Waters ""; ""4/ Payakan: A Cautionary Tale ""; ""5/ Yanomami Apocalypse ""; ""6/ Davi ""; ""7/ Savage Anthropology ""; ""8/ Emerging Indians ""; ""9/ Fit for What? ""; ""Notes ""; ""Bibliography ""; ""Index "" |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9911096749203321 |
Rabben Linda <1947->
|
||
| Seattle, : University of Washington Press, c2004 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
| ||
Brazil's Indians and the onslaught of civilization : the Yanomami and the Kayapo / / Linda Rabben
| Brazil's Indians and the onslaught of civilization : the Yanomami and the Kayapo / / Linda Rabben |
| Autore | Rabben Linda <1947-> |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Seattle, : University of Washington Press, c2004 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (230 p.) |
| Disciplina | 305.898/4 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | RabbenLinda <1947-> |
| Soggetto topico |
Yanomamo Indians - Social conditions
Yanomamo Indians - Ethnic identity Yanomamo Indians - Cultural assimilation Cayapo Indians - Social conditions Cayapo Indians - Ethnic identity Cayapo Indians - Cultural assimilation Social change - Brazil |
| ISBN |
9780295804521
0295804521 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | ""Contents ""; ""List of Abbreviations ""; ""Acknowledgments ""; ""Introduction ""; ""1/ Setting the Scene ""; ""2/ In Search of the Other ""; ""3/ The People from Between the Waters ""; ""4/ Payakan: A Cautionary Tale ""; ""5/ Yanomami Apocalypse ""; ""6/ Davi ""; ""7/ Savage Anthropology ""; ""8/ Emerging Indians ""; ""9/ Fit for What? ""; ""Notes ""; ""Bibliography ""; ""Index "" |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9911143121503321 |
| Rabben Linda <1947-> | ||
| Seattle, : University of Washington Press, c2004 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
| ||
Building new democracies : economic and social reform in Brazil, Chile, and Mexico / / Michel Duquette
| Building new democracies : economic and social reform in Brazil, Chile, and Mexico / / Michel Duquette |
| Autore | Duquette Michel <1947-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Toronto, [Ontario] ; ; Buffalo, [New York] ; ; London, [England] : , : University of Toronto Press, , 1999 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (298 p.) |
| Disciplina | 338.98 |
| Collana | Studies in Comparative Political Economy and Public Policy |
| Soggetto topico |
Democracy - Brazil
Democracy - Chile Democracy - Mexico New democracies |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
9786612028847
1-282-02884-7 1-4426-7163-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface -- Introduction -- 1 Identifying the Variables Relevant to the Study of Adjustment -- 2 The Determination of the Political Executive to Undertake Market Adjustment -- 3. The Role of Competent and Honest Technicians -- 4. The Autonomy of the Reformist State -- 5 The Influence of Electoral Cycles -- 6 Privileged Linkages with Corporate Interest Groups -- 7 A New Relationship between State and Labour -- 8 Assessing the Economic Performance of Reforms -- 9 Gaining International Support for Domestic Reform -- 10 Adjustment through Regional Integration -- 11 Regional Integration in Support of Market-Oriented Policies -- 12 Obstacles to Integration in Partially Liberalized Markets -- 13 Theoretical Linkages between Regional Determinants and Endogenous Variables -- 14 Will MERCOSUR Support the Consolidation of Southern Cone Democracies? -- 15 Adjustment against Justice -- 16 Agrarian Reform and the Modernization of Agriculture -- 17 The Issue of Science and Education -- 18 Public Intervention against Marginality -- 19 In Search of Political Conditions to Pursue Social Policies -- Conclusions -- Appendix: Tables -- References -- Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910456547703321 |
Duquette Michel <1947->
|
||
| Toronto, [Ontario] ; ; Buffalo, [New York] ; ; London, [England] : , : University of Toronto Press, , 1999 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
| ||
Building new democracies : economic and social reform in Brazil, Chile, and Mexico / / Michel Duquette
| Building new democracies : economic and social reform in Brazil, Chile, and Mexico / / Michel Duquette |
| Autore | Duquette Michel <1947-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Toronto, [Ontario] ; ; Buffalo, [New York] ; ; London, [England] : , : University of Toronto Press, , 1999 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (298 p.) |
| Disciplina | 338.98 |
| Collana | Studies in Comparative Political Economy and Public Policy |
| Soggetto topico |
Democracy - Brazil
Democracy - Chile Democracy - Mexico New democracies |
| Soggetto genere / forma |
Livres numeriques.
e-books. Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
9786612028847
1-282-02884-7 1-4426-7163-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Domestic Determinants of Economic Reforms -- Identifying the Variables Relevant to the Study of Adjustment -- The Determination of the Political Executive to Undertake Market Adjustment -- The Role of Competent and Honest Technicians -- The Autonomy of the Reformist State -- The Influence of Electoral Cycles -- Privileged Linkages with Corporate Interest Groups -- A New Relationship between State and Labour -- Assessing the Economic Performance of Reforms -- International Determinants of Economic Reforms -- Gaining International Support for Domestic Reform -- Adjustment through Regional Integration -- Regional Integration in Support of Market-Oriented Policies -- Obstacles to Integration in Partially Liberalized Markets -- Theoretical Linkages between Regional Determinants and Endogenous Variables -- Will MERCOSUR Support the Consolidation of Southern Cone Democracies? -- Determinants of Social Reforms -- Adjustment against Justice -- Agrarian Reform and the Modernization of Agriculture -- The Issue of Science and Education -- Public Intervention against Marginality -- In Search of Political Conditions to Pursue Social Policies. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910780538003321 |
Duquette Michel <1947->
|
||
| Toronto, [Ontario] ; ; Buffalo, [New York] ; ; London, [England] : , : University of Toronto Press, , 1999 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
| ||