Filipe Campante on the Economics Behind Brazil's Protests | PolicyCast

Protests over economic inequality and poor government services have called into question Brazil's preparedness in the buildup to the 2014 FIFA World Cup and 2016 Olympic Games. Harvard Kennedy School Associate Professor Filipe Campante explains the economics behind the protests; how increased demand for services from Brazil's "new middle class" has exacerbated problems of poor governance; and what the political ramifications will be, both now and in the future.