Work satisfaction and job permanence in artistic careers: the case of musicians in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.

Working conditions of musicians are marked by several specific characteristics that differ the occupation from most others in the labor market. For instance, non-pecuniary aspects of the profession may have a greater influence on the individuals who pursue musical activities than in most other occupations. Moreover, musicians are more susceptible to uncertainties in the short run and regarding the duration of their careers.

Does Sex-Obesity Intersectionality Play a Role in Labor Inactivity? Results From the Brazilian National Health Survey.

Objective: To investigate the association between sex-obesity intersection and labor inactivity and whether education modifies this relationship in a national health survey.

Methods: Cross-sectional study using the database of 43,456 participants from the Brazilian National Health Survey. Logistic Regression analyses were performed.

Poverty dynamics, ecological endowments, and land use among smallholders in the Brazilian Amazon.

Rural settlement in previously sparsely occupied areas of the Brazilian Amazon has been associated with high levels of forest loss and unclear long-term social outcomes. We focus here on the micro-level processes in one settlement area to answer the question of how settler and farm endowments affect household poverty. We analyze the extent to which poverty is sensitive to changes in natural capital, land use strategies, and biophysical characteristics of properties (particularly soil quality).