Poverty trends across Brazilian states: the importance of education and left governance, 1987-2006

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  • March 21, 2019
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  • Carlson, Sabrina M.
    • Affiliation: College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Political Science
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  • It is no secret that Latin American poverty trends have long been troubling and Brazil is no exception to this pattern. In this study, I examine poverty trends in Brazil at the subnational level. To do so, I compiled cross-sectional time series data for the 27 Brazilian states for the years 1987-2006. Using OLS regression models, I examine the importance of left governance (at the national and subnational levels) and educational attainment for poverty reduction. Results indicate that both a leftist president and higher average years of educational attainment are negatively related to poverty trends. From this, I conclude that the placement of a left government in power at the executive level, as well as increasing the human capital of the population, are critical for the reduction of poverty.
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  • Hartlyn, Jonathan
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  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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