Foreword: A New Look at the Land of Contrasts
Preface
Acknowledgments
Abbreviations
Introduction
Brazil's Goals
Interrelated Themes
1.A World of Difference
Growth Trends and Patterns
Trade and Innovation
Macroeconomic Stability
Incidence of Poverty
Regional Diversity
2.Welfare
Brazil's Inequalities
Overview of Differences within Brazil
Inequalities in Education
Differences in Remuneration
Distribution of Public Spending
Income Distribution and Poverty
Urban Scale of Poverty
Beyond Income Poverty
3.Productivity
Productivity and Growth
Lessons from Other Countries 5
Returns to Better Services
Payoffs to Infrastructure
Business-Friendly Environment
Knowledge and Technology
Access to Financial Services
Flexible Labor Laws
4.Sustainability
Precious Assets
Value of Forests
Endangered Biomes
Water Resources
Agricultural Practices
Rural Development Patterns
5.Institutions
Agents for Change
Fiscal Flexibility
Regulatory Framework: Licensing
Service Delivery
Integration across Sectors
Decentralization of Government
Participation of the People
Governance and Corruption
How Institutions Help or Hinder
6.Quality
Quantity and Quality: Practical Implications
Nature of Stabilization
Impact of Government Spending
Educational Achievements
Results of Health Programs
More from Social Protection
Resources for the Future
7.Brazil's Agenda
Investing in All Assets
Growth and Beyond
More Productivity from All
Sustainability for Poverty Reduction
Political Reform
Shift to a Focus on Quality
Tying It Together
Bibliography
Index