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From Minimum To Basic Income In Brazilthe Recent Evolution Of An Instrument To Eradicate Poverty And Inequality

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  • Eduardo Matarazzo Suplicy

    (Fundação Getúlio Vargas)

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A well designed guaranteed income as a citizen’s right is one of the instru-ments of economic policy that may contribute for a developing nation tobuild a just and civilized society. It is compatible with the objectives ofmaking the economy more competitive as well as eradicating poverty andpromoting a more equitable distribution of income. The article shows howit has evolved the debate and the experiences of minimum income programsrelated to education, also called Bolsa Escola programs that might be seenas steps towards the unconditional basic income. More and more econo-mists all over the world are becoming in favor of that concept: no matter theorigin, age, sex, race, civil or socioeconomic condition, everyone will havethe right to be a partner of the common property of the nation receiving amodest income that will guarantee more freedom and dignity to all.

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  • Eduardo Matarazzo Suplicy, 2003. "From Minimum To Basic Income In Brazilthe Recent Evolution Of An Instrument To Eradicate Poverty And Inequality," Revista de Economia Mackenzie (REM), Mackenzie Presbyterian University, Social and Applied Sciences Center, vol. 1(1), pages 65-88, january-d.
    • Handle: RePEc:aft:journl:v:1:1:2003:jan:dec:p:65-88
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