About the Policy Against Poverty in Lula`s Government

Authors

  • Rosa Maria Marques PUC-SP
  • Áquila Mendes PUC-SP

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/re.v34i3.9615

Keywords:

política social, política de combate à pobreza, governo Lula, políticas de transferência de renda, social policy, anti-poverty policies, Lula´s government, income transfers policies

Abstract

Abstract: This article discusses the main program within the general policy tofight poverty in Lula´s government. It deals with the social security model thathas been built in Brazil even before Lula´s presidential term, especially in referenceto Social and Pension Programs, comparing the kind of benefits provided, theaccess conditions and the money transfered. It also describes the maincharacteristics of labor market and income distribution in Brazil, in order todiscuss what could be the impact on the income of families targeted by the BolsaFamilia program.

Author Biographies

Rosa Maria Marques, PUC-SP

Professora do Programa de Estudos Pós-Graduados em Economia Política da PUCSP.

Rua Cayowáa, 560, apt 112. Perdizes. São Paulo. CEP 05018-000.

e-mail: rosamarques@hipernet.com.br

Áquila Mendes, PUC-SP

Professor do Departamento de Economia da PUC-SP e da Faculdade de Economia da FAAP/SP, vice-presidente da Associação Brasileira de Economia da Saúde.

Rua Pedroso Alvarenga, 401 ap.131. São Paulo. CEP 04531-010

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How to Cite

Marques, R. M., & Mendes, Áquila. (2008). About the Policy Against Poverty in Lula`s Government. Revista De Economia, 34(3). https://doi.org/10.5380/re.v34i3.9615

Issue

Vol. 34 No. 3 (2008)

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