Author Question: Comparing the cases of Brazil and Kerala, how would you characterize their different approaches to ... (Read 232 times)

jenna1 · **on:** Jun 30, 2018

Comparing the cases of Brazil and Kerala, how would you characterize their different approaches to achieving economic development?

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

What are the most important characteristics that have shaped Brazil's economic and social progress during the last three decades?

What will be an ideal response?

AngeliqueG · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 30, 2018

Answer to Question 1

The main issue here is growth versus distribution. Broadly speaking, Brazil has targeted rapid growth at the expense of a highly unequal distribution of income, while Kerala has targeted poverty and basic needs, at the expense of growth.

Answer to Question 2

Discussion should include the large degree of income inequality, the need for land reform as a result of the dualistic nature of the land tenure system and the environmental challenge faced by what is one of the world's most environmentally diverse countries.