Income Inequality in Latin America : Recent Decline and Prospects for Its Further Reduction

Cornia, Giovanni Andrea (2015). Income Inequality in Latin America : Recent Decline and Prospects for Its Further Reduction. UNU-WIDER.

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    Author Cornia, Giovanni Andrea
    Title Income Inequality in Latin America : Recent Decline and Prospects for Its Further Reduction
    Volume/Issue No. 2015/20
    Publication Date 2015
    Place of Publication Helsinki
    Publisher UNU-WIDER
    Pages 30
    Language eng
    Abstract

    The paper reviews the extent of the income inequality decline that took place in Latin America in 2002-10 and then focuses on the factors that may explain such decline. These include a lowered skill premium following an expansion of secondary education am
    UNU Topics of Focus Education
    Keyword Education
    Equality and inequality
    Fiscal policy
    History
    Local
    Income distribution
    Copyright Holder UNU-WIDER
    Copyright Year 2015
    Copyright type Fair use permitted
    ISSN 17987237
    ISBN 9789292309053
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