The Elusive New Middle Class in Brazil

Against the background of the generalized reduction of poverty in the world, and particularly in Brazil, this article intends to gauge the socio-economic profile of Brazilian households that emerged from poverty and have been identified as integrating a "new middle class". Using indicators...

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Main Authors: Celia Lessa Kerstenetzky, Christiane Uchôa, Nelson do Valle Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Brazilian Political Science Association 2015-12-01
Series:Brazilian Political Science Review
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/pdf/bpsr/v9n3/1981-3821-bpsr-9-3-0021.pdf