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A virtual environment, our "impact monitor" Plataforma Impacto brings together a broad body of knowledge about the design, impact and mechanics of policies and programs that have already been proven effective in tackling social problems around the world.

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Lasting discouragement

Published by O Estado de S.Paulo in 24/12/2025

A study by the Institute for Mobility and Social Development (IMDS), using data from the Annual Report of Social Information (Rais) from 2004 to 2019, showed the effects of layoffs on the professional trajectory of 450 thousand Brazilian workers, revealing that the losses affected the employability and salaries of individuals for up to five years after dismissal.

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