Understanding the B razilian social policy model

Myths, milestones and D ynamic S ocial S ecurity

Bibliographic Data

ID9971876
AuthorsMilko Matijascic (Instituto de Pesquisa Econômica Aplicada Brasilia Brazil, corresponding author), Stephen J Kay (Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta United States), Stephen Kay (0000-0002-5920-3377, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, corresponding author)
Year2014
Volume67
Issue3-4
Pages105-126
Publication date2014-07-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Social Security Review (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0020-871X • E-ISSN: 1468-246X
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/issr.12050
OpenAlexW1950012383
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited2

Since B razil's re‐democratization in 1985, the country's system of social protection has become more focused on the neediest population groups while at the same time emphasizing universal access. In a context of severe inequality, the sub‐national units of government have played a greater role in reaching the broader population. Yet B razil's social protection model favours cash transfers over social services, and reduces inequalities in the context of a highly unequal labour market. Strategies based on cash transfers appear to have reached their limits, because they are not the most effective way to promote equality and generate opportunities, when compared to the outcomes obtained by social service provision. Furthermore, while much progress toward reducing inequality has been achieved, benefits and services continue to fall short of what might be considered as typifying a welfare state or “ D ynamic S ocial S ecurity”

Mythology · Theology · Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics · Income, Poverty, and Inequality · Philosophy · Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare

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