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),...

This article focuses on current aspects of the public servants` pension system in Brazil, dialoguing with the legislative proposal (PL no 1.992/2007) which aims to introduce a complementary pillar in the civil servants pension system. The proposal is been considered in Congress and will allow...

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...

The impact of Programa Bolsa Família in reducing extreme poverty has its roots on the program's precision as well as coverage. Its results are only hindered by the modest values transferred, totaling only 0,5% of the Brazilian GDP in the hands of the poorest quartile. Notwithstanding the...

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