Economic integration, poverty and regional inequality in Brazil

Revista Brasileira de Economia

Joaquim Bento De Souza Ferreira Filho²  Mark Jonathan Horridge¹ 

[1] ,Universidade de São Paulo Escola Superior de Agricultura 'Luiz de Queiroz' Departamento de Economia, Sociologia e AdministraçãoPiracicaba SP

关键词: Trade Integration;    Poverty;    Income Distribution;    Micro-simulation;    Applied General Equilibrium Models;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0034-71402006000400003

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

In this paper we address the issue of how trade integration can affect poverty and income distribution in Brazil. The analysis is conducted through a static General Equilibrium and Microsimulation Model of Brazil, calibrated with the PNAD 2001 data. The model comprises 112,055 Brazilian households and 263,938 adults, distinguishing 42 activities, 52 commodities, and 27 regions. The FTAA formation is simulated, and its impacts upon poverty and income distribution in Brazil analyzed. Results point to the fact that even a large shock like the one simulated wouldn't have a strong impact on poverty reduction in Brazil, although the results are concentrated on the poorest households.

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