TY - BOOK ED - The World Bank TI - Brazil: equitable, competitive, sustainable, contributions for debate SN - 0821355473 AV - HC187 .B8697 2003 U1 - 330.981 PY - 2003/// CY - Washington, DC PB - World Bank KW - Brazil -- Economic policy. KW - Brazil --- Social policy KW - Economic development -- Social aspects. KW - Political science -- Economic Conditions. KW - Brazil N1 - Includes bibliographical references N2 - The information presented in this book is organized along five overarching themes: investing in people; improving productivity; managing natural resources; delivering government services to all; and stabilizing the economy. Part I brings contributions on education, health and social protection, and discusses human and social protection, and human and social capital challenges. Part II is focused on finance, infrastructure, private sector development, and innovation and technology issues, summing up the experience and views on physical capital and investment climate. Part III corresponds to natural capital and quality of life issues, bringing messages on forest use and conservation, rural development, natural resources, and urban and water services. Finally Part IV addresses the prerequisite for the other themes, analyzing conditions for macroeconomic stability, fiscal sustainability, and good governance." ER -