"Uses reports from World Bank analysts and Brazilian consultants to review environmental impact of World Bank-financed projects in Brazilian cities of São Francisco, Carajás, Polonoroeste, and Procop. Concludes with section on lessons learned from past experiences and recommendations regarding...

"Empirically-based study analyzes social consequences of uneven development in Brazil during last two decades. Draws on social, economic, and political indicators; documents social inequality in income, education, housing, and demographic outcomes. Examines trajectories for development, and...