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Publication Date: June 2011
Publisher: Center for Economic and Policy Research
Author(s):
Research Area: Economics
Keywords: brazil; economy
Type: Report
Coverage: Brazil
Abstract:
The Brazilian economy grew by 4.2 percent annually from 2004-2010, more than double its annual growth from 1999-2003 or indeed its growth rate over the prior quarter century. This growth was accompanied by a significant reduction in poverty and extreme poverty, especially after 2005, as well as reduced inequality. This paper looks at the combination of external changes and changes in macroeconomic policy that contributed to these results.