Bolsa Família beneficiaries drive 85% of formal job growth in Brazil

A study by FGV economists finds that Bolsa Família beneficiaries accounted for 85% of the net formal job creation in Brazil between January 2023 and July 2026. The finding suggests the cash transfer program is not a disincentive to formal employment, countering a common criticism. The study's methodology and full data are behind a paywall, so the robustness of the claim is not fully verifiable from this item.