Title: [A demographic policy for Brazil]

POPLINE Document Number: 016186

Author(s):

Costa MA

Source citation:

Revista de Cultura Vozes, 1981 Jan-Feb;74(1):5-24.

Abstract:

One of the basic problems in the tracking and appraisal of demographic policies resides in the unavailability of experts who specialize in demographics in Brazil. Consequently, an intensive program of specialized courses for university graduates must be initiated, in particular for students with training in economics, sociology, geography and statistics, financed by the CNPq and other organizations, in cooperation with various universities as well as with technical assistance from the United Nations, for example. The effective definition of policy and the corresponding AAP must be formulated and centralized in the CDS (or an organization to be created with cooperation from the Office of the President of Brazil), which would ultimately have a national Committee of Population Experts. Furthermore, various government departments and agencies must have employees who are technical experts in the field. These experts would be responsible for conducting a demographic appraisal of the projects of their respective agencies and for maintaining constant contact and communications with the National Committee of Population Experts. (excerpt)

Keywords:

Brazil
Population Policy
Developing Countries
South America, Eastern
South America
Latin America
Americas
Social Policy
Policy