Which of the following statements about Brazil's society and its economy is NOT true?
a. Although urban unemployment fell dramatically in the 2000s, about half of the workers are employed in the informal sector where they are paid less.
b. Afro-Brazilians continue to make less than their white colleagues and have fewer opportunities for upward mobility.
c. Although working women typically have more education than their male colleagues, they still receive lower salaries for the same jobs.
d. Comparatively speaking, income distribution in Brazil, although unequal, is about on par with that of the United States.
e. The income gender gap is worst for rural women than urban women.
Question 2
Governments have tried to create incentives for developers to produce low-income housing units and, if that fails, to build them themselves.
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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