In other words, eight out of every 100 people live in these areas. Brazil is reported to have a total of 12,348 favelas.

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The family members describe how they make a living, and reflect on the quality of life in the favela. Students could take notes under the headings of Geraldo, Leandro and Clothilda. What do these ...

The world is highly unequal. So what are global wealth inequality and income inequality? Explore these key terms and more.

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Some of these options — such as a living trust — even allow you to control the preservation of your assets while you’re still alive. A living trust is a legal agreement that allows you ...

10'000 Hours / Getty Images Standard of living refers to the level of wealth, comfort, material goods, and necessities available to a certain socioeconomic class or geographic area. Quality of ...

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The cost of living refers to the monetary cost of goods and services necessary to maintaining a certain standard of living. The cost of living usually changes overtime and there are various ...