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From Means‐Test Schemes to Basic Income in Brazil: Exceptionality and Paradox

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This article reflects upon probabilities for the progressive implementation of a basic income in Brazil and presents a proposal to that end. It considers short‐ to medium‐term prospects within a context that lacks a tradition of universal policies. Although a Law approving the right to a basic income became effective in 2005, Brazilian social policies are increasingly focused on increasing the number of means‐tested income programmes while making them conditional on a proven lack of resources and targeting only the very poorest segments of society for a limited period. Such is the case with the Bolsa‐Família programme, which is at the forefront of the Brazilian government's agenda. Our proposal is to progressively move from means‐tested programmes to a basic income through the adoption of a universal child benefit scheme.

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  • Lena Lavinas, 2006. "From Means‐Test Schemes to Basic Income in Brazil: Exceptionality and Paradox," International Social Security Review, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 59(3), pages 103-125, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:intssr:v:59:y:2006:i:3:p:103-125
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-246X.2006.00249.x
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    1. Pawłowski Michał, 2019. "Basic income guarantee in the perspective of institutional economics," Central European Economic Journal, Sciendo, vol. 6(53), pages 86-107, January.

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