This paper has two main objectives: First, it aims to introduce the reader to the Cadastro Único de Programas Sociais (Cadastro Único), showing its general characteristics and its history. Second, it will investigate the role of the national public bank, Caixa Econômica Federal (CAIXA),...

This paper has two main objectives: First, it aims to introduce the reader to the Cadastro Único de Programas Sociais (Cadastro Único), showing its general characteristics and its history. Second, it will investigate the role of the national public bank, Caixa Econômica Federal (CAIXA),...

Integrating information for the purpose of articulating social protection policies is hard work. It requires a combination of political will, capacity for institutional cooperation, software development and direct communication channels with citizens. Because of this complexity, countries that...