flag Brazil

Back to topic list for Brazil
More OECD work on this topic


Seminar on Employment outcomes and inequality: Brazil, China and India

English |  View long abstract

08-Apr-2009

OECD Directorate for Employment, Labour and Social Affairs (ELS)
and OECD Development Centre (DEV) Joint Seminar
Employment and Inequality Outcomes:
New Evidence, Links and Policy Responses in Brazil, China and India
OECD Conference Centre, Paris, France
Wednesday, 8 April 2009

International Seminar: Employment and Inequality Outcomes

English |  View long abstract

08-Apr-2009

The creation of more and better jobs remains a key challenge all over the world, not least due to the increasing demand for jobs in many developing countries. This joint ELS/DEV seminar presents recent experiences from China, India and Brazil.

Is Informal Normal? Towards More and Better Jobs in Developing Countries

English |  View long abstract

21-Jan-2009

Shoe shine workers in Cairo, street vendors in Calcutta, badly-paid public officials driving their taxis at night in Moscow–this is informal employment. A new Development Centre study, "Is Informal Normal?", examines policy options to respond to the challenge of creating more and better job

Improving Social Cohesion in Latin America: Making the Most of Globalisation

English |  View long abstract

06-Oct-2008

Angel Gurría, OECD Secretary-General

In his remarks delivered during a Euro-Latin American seminar, Mr. Gurría stressed that while creating immense wealth and opportunities, the global economy has also generated and deepened inequalities, particularly in Latin America where  income inequality is the greatest in the world.

Seminar on labour market issues in Brazil, China and India

English |  View long abstract

28-Mar-2007

Brazil, China and India represent a growing share of world GDP. They have also become more open to international trade and investment, thus creating new growth opportunities for OECD countries.

Editor's choice

Doing Better for Children

Subscribe to the Social and Welfare Issues RSS feed

A free and easy way to receive the latest news on Social and Welfare Issues