Abstract:Soares (2012) argues that differences in the original design of Oportunidades and Bolsa Família as well as the distinct role these programmes play in the broader social protection systems of México and Brazil respectively are key in helping illuminate the nature of the incremental changes that both programmes have experienced over the years. (...)

Keywords:Oportunidades, Bolsa Família, comparative perspective, evolution

Publication Date:09 November 2012

Type/Issue:One Pager/177

ISSN:2318-9118