Padre Louis-Joseph Lebret's legacy guides long‑term economic planning in Pernambuco

The TV program "Pernambuco em Perspectiva" premiered on TV Tribuna, featuring economists Tânia Bacelar and Jorge Jatobá in a discussion about the influence of French Dominican priest and economist Louis‑Joseph Lebret on the state's development strategy. The hosts highlighted Lebret’s concept that economics must serve people and examined how his methodologies shaped territorial planning in Pernambuco. Produced by Revista Algomaise in partnership with TV Tribuna, the show aims to foster permanent, long‑term policy frameworks that can survive changes in government.

Lebret, born in 1897, worked across Brazil in the mid‑20th century, promoting an “Economia e Humanismo” approach that links economic growth with social wellbeing. The program revisited his contributions to censuses, social studies, and regional planning, stressing their relevance to current development challenges in the state.