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    81. Uma história da cultura afro-brasileira

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    Collection:
    Black Caribbean Literature (BCL)
    Contributers:
    Fraga Filho,Walter (Author) and Albuquerque,Wlamyra Ribeiro de (Author)
    Format:
    Book, Whole
    Language:
    Portuguese
    Publication Date:
    2009
    Published:
    São Paulo: Moderna
    Location:
    African American Research Center, Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    Notes:
    120 p.

    84. Why is Poverty So High Among Afro-Brazilians? A Decomposition Analysis of the Racial Poverty Gap

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    Collection:
    Black Caribbean Literature (BCL)
    Contributers:
    Gradin,Carlos (Author)
    Format:
    Journal Article
    Publication Date:
    2009 Oct
    Published:
    Abingdon, UK: Taylor & Francis
    Location:
    African American Research Center, Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    Journal Title:
    The Journal of Development Studies
    Journal Title Details:
    45(9) : 1426-1452
    Notes:
    Study aims to identify the major factors underlying the discrepancy in poverty levels between whites and blacks in Brazil. Results show that the characteristics effect explains a large part of the discrepancy in poverty levels: education and labor variables explain one-half of the gap, and geographic and sociodemographic variables another two-fifths.