Critical analysis of how the Brazilian press became dependent on state funding, exchanging editorial independence for contracts, prizes and convenient silence....
Series: The Productivity Trap in Brazil – Part 3 IntroductionProductivity is not imposed by decree, nor is it resolved with government slogans. It is built — and depends on a foundation...
Series: The Productivity Trap in Brazil – Part 2 IntroductionBrazilians work on average more hours per year than their peers in Europe or the United States — but produce much less. ...
While retirees wait months for their benefits, associations divert R$6.3 billion with state support. The INSS waiting list doubled under the Lula government, which promised to eliminate it. The system...
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