Inequality In Brazil A Regional Perspective

Author : Carlos Góes,Ms.Izabela Karpowicz
Publisher : International Monetary Fund
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2017-10-31
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781484324776

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Inequality in Brazil: A Regional Perspective by Carlos Góes,Ms.Izabela Karpowicz Pdf

In this study, we document the decline in income inequality and a convergence in consumption patterns in Brazilian states in a new database constructed from micro data from the national households’ survey. We adjust the state-Gini coefficients for spatial price differences using information on households’ rental prices available in the survey. In a panel regression framework, we find that labor income growth, formalization, and schooling contributed to the decline in inequality during 2004-14, but redistributive policies, such as Bolsa Família, have also played a positive role. Going forward, it will be important to phase out untargeted subsidies, such as public spending on tertiary education, and contain growth of public sector wages, to improve budgetary efficiency and protect gains in equality.

Author : Eduardo A. Haddad
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2018-10-26
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780429830587

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Regional Inequality and Structural Changes by Eduardo A. Haddad Pdf

Published in 1999. The liberalization process in Latin America during the 1990s resulted in the increase and diversification of trade in the region. Brazil, as a major player, strengthened its insertion into the world economy through the adoption of strategies for opening up markets and of new production technologies; complemented more recently by the creation of a broadly based stabilization plan. In this context, issues related to structural changes in the economy, such as those involving the complexity of new international trading agreements and their impact on the Brazilian economy, warrant special attention. The results of this study suggest that the interplay of market forces in the Brazilian economy favour the more developed region of the country.

Author : Marta Arretche
Publisher : Springer
Page : 371 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2018-07-04
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783319781846

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Paths of Inequality in Brazil by Marta Arretche Pdf

This book presents multidisciplinary analyses of the historical trajectories of social and economic inequalities in Brazil over the last 50 years. As one of the most unequal countries in the world, Brazil has always been an important case study for scholars interested in inequality research, but in the last few decades has brought a new phenomenon to renew researchers’ interest in the country. While the majority of democracies in the developed world have witnessed an increase in income inequality from the 1970s on, Brazil has followed the opposite path, registering a significant reduction of income inequality over the last 30 years. Bringing together studies carried out by experts from different areas, such as economists, sociologists, demographers and political scientists, this volume presents insights based on rigorous analyses of statistical data in an effort to explain the long term changes in social and economic inequalities in Brazil. The book adopts a multidisciplinary approach, analyzing the relations between income inequality and different dimensions of social life, such as education, health, political participation, public policies, demographics and labor market. All of this makes Paths of Inequality in Brazil – A Half-Century of Change a very valuable resource for social scientists interested in inequality research in general, and especially for sociologists, political scientists and economists interested in the social and economic changes that Brazil went through over the last two decades.

Author : Joaquim Bento de Souza Ferreira Filho,Mark Horridge
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 39 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Brazil
ISBN : 0732615542

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Economic Integration, Poverty and Regional Inequality in Brazil by Joaquim Bento de Souza Ferreira Filho,Mark Horridge Pdf

Author : Luis Bértola,Jeffrey Williamson
Publisher : Springer
Page : 419 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2017-01-25
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783319446219

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Has Latin American Inequality Changed Direction? by Luis Bértola,Jeffrey Williamson Pdf

This book is open access under a CC BY 4.0 license. This book brings together a range of ideas and theories to arrive at a deeper understanding of inequality in Latin America and its complex realities. To so, it addresses questions such as: What are the origins of inequality in Latin America? How can we create societies that are more equal in terms of income distribution, gender equality and opportunities? How can we remedy the social divide that is making Latin America one of the most unequal regions on earth? What are the roles played by market forces, institutions and ideology in terms of inequality? In this book, a group of global experts gathered by the Institute for the Integration of Latin America and the Caribbean (INTAL), part of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), show readers how various types of inequality, such as economical, educational, racial and gender inequality have been practiced in countries like Brazil, Bolivia, Chile, Mexico and many others through the centuries. Presenting new ideas, new evidence, and new methods, the book subsequently analyzes how to move forward with second-generation reforms that lay the foundations for more egalitarian societies. As such, it offers a valuable and insightful guide for development economists, historians and Latin American specialists alike, as well as students, educators, policymakers and all citizens with an interest in development, inequality and the Latin American region.

Author : Laura Jakobeit
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
Page : 11 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2011-02-23
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783640841905

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Social Inequalities in Brazil by Laura Jakobeit Pdf

Essay aus dem Jahr 2010 im Fachbereich Politik - Internationale Politik - Region: Mittel- und Südamerika, Escola de Administração de Empresas de São Paulo Fundação Getulio Vargas, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Social equality is essential for every country, not only as an end itself, but also as tool for promoting economic growth (Skidmore, 2004).Brazil is one of the most unequal countries in the world, with a Gini Index of 0.567 in 2005 (CIA, 2010). Although this is still high and leaves Brazil the 10thmost unequal country out of 134, the inequalities are improving significantly (in 1998 the Index was 0.607). This essay will focus on two questions: What has caused the striking inequalities in Brazil? Why did these inequalities improvein the recent years? [...]

Author : Prof Dr Barbara Fritz,Professor Lena Lavinas
Publisher : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2015-10-28
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781472446725

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A Moment of Equality for Latin America? by Prof Dr Barbara Fritz,Professor Lena Lavinas Pdf

Focusing on the limits and challenges of redistributive policies in Latin America, this volume synthesizes and updates the discussion of inequality in the region, introducing the perspective of global and transnational interdependencies. The book explores the extent to which redistributive policies have been interlinked with the provision and quality of public goods as well as with structural changes of the productive sector. Inspired by structuralist and neostructuralist thinking of Latin American economists, authors question the redistributive impact of the interplay of recent macroeconomic, fiscal and social policies, particularly under left and center-left administrations committed to greater equality.

Author : Lucas Chancel,Thomas Piketty,Emmanuel Saez,Gabriel Zucman
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2022-11
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780674273566

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World Inequality Report 2022 by Lucas Chancel,Thomas Piketty,Emmanuel Saez,Gabriel Zucman Pdf

World Inequality Report 2022 is the most authoritative and comprehensive account of global trends in inequality, providing cutting-edge information about income and wealth inequality and also pioneering data about the history of inequality, gender inequality, environmental inequalities, and trends in international tax reform and redistribution.

Author : Daniel A. Tirado-Fabregat,Marc Badia-Miró,Henry Willebald
Publisher : Palgrave Macmillan
Page : 407 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2021-11-22
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 3030475557

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Time and Space by Daniel A. Tirado-Fabregat,Marc Badia-Miró,Henry Willebald Pdf

This edited collection examines the evolution of regional inequality in Latin America in the long run. The authors support the hypothesis that the current regional disparities are principally the result of a long and complex process in which historical, geographical, economic, institutional, and political factors have all worked together. Lessons from the past can aid current debates on regional inequalities, territorial cohesion, and public policies in developing and also developed countries. In contrast with European countries, Latin American economies largely specialized in commodity exports, showed high levels of urbanization and high transports costs (both domestic and international). This new research provides a new perspective on the economic history of Latin American regions and offers new insights on how such forces interact in peripheral countries. In that sense, natural resources, differences in climatic conditions, industrial backwardness and low population density areas leads us to a new set of questions and tentative answers. This book brings together a group of leading American and European economic historians in order to build a new set of data on historical regional GDPs for nine Latin American countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela. This transnational perspective on Latin American economic development process is of interest to researchers, students and policy makers.

Author : Elizabeth Jelin,Renata Motta,Sérgio Costa
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2017-11-08
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781351727884

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Global Entangled Inequalities by Elizabeth Jelin,Renata Motta,Sérgio Costa Pdf

This book presents studies from across Latin America to take up the challenge of exploring the plurality of social inequalities from a global perspective. Accordingly, it identifies the structural forces of social inequalities on a world scale as they shape asymmetries observed in a wide array of phenomena, such as racial and gender inequality, urbanization, migration, commodity production, indigenous mobilization, ecological conflicts, and the "new middle class". A rich contribution to the study of the interconnections between the global social structure and multiple local and national hierarchies, Global Entangled Inequalities brings consistently together a variety of conceptual approaches, ranging from ethnographies to legal genealogies, and will therefore appeal to scholars across the social sciences with interests in social theory, power analysis, intersectionality studies, urban studies, and global social and environmental justice.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : UN-HABITAT
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789211322149

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São Paulo by Anonim Pdf

"Data prepared by the Sao Paulo-based Fundacao Sistema Estadual de Analise de Dados (SEADE) in collaboration with UN-HABITAT"--T.p. verso.

Author : Ms. Era Dabla-Norris,Ms. Kalpana Kochhar,Mrs. Nujin Suphaphiphat,Mr. Frantisek Ricka,Evridiki Tsounta
Publisher : International Monetary Fund
Page : 33 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2015-06-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781513547435

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Causes and Consequences of Income Inequality by Ms. Era Dabla-Norris,Ms. Kalpana Kochhar,Mrs. Nujin Suphaphiphat,Mr. Frantisek Ricka,Evridiki Tsounta Pdf

This paper analyzes the extent of income inequality from a global perspective, its drivers, and what to do about it. The drivers of inequality vary widely amongst countries, with some common drivers being the skill premium associated with technical change and globalization, weakening protection for labor, and lack of financial inclusion in developing countries. We find that increasing the income share of the poor and the middle class actually increases growth while a rising income share of the top 20 percent results in lower growth—that is, when the rich get richer, benefits do not trickle down. This suggests that policies need to be country specific but should focus on raising the income share of the poor, and ensuring there is no hollowing out of the middle class. To tackle inequality, financial inclusion is imperative in emerging and developing countries while in advanced economies, policies should focus on raising human capital and skills and making tax systems more progressive.

Author : Philip Arestis,Malcolm Sawyer
Publisher : Springer
Page : 374 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2016-11-26
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783319412191

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Financial Liberalisation by Philip Arestis,Malcolm Sawyer Pdf

This book is the thirteenth volume in the International Papers in Political Economy (IPPE) series which explores the latest developments in political economy. A collection of eight papers, the book concentrates on the deregulation of domestic financial markets and discusses financial liberalisation in terms of its past performance, current progress and future developments. The chapters have been written by expert contributors in the field and focus on topics such as past records of financial liberalisation, future policies of regulation, and current account imbalances. Other papers examine capital account regulations in developing and emerging countries, and capital controls in the Eurozone after the 2007 financial crisis. This collection of papers invites readers to consider the impact of financial liberalisation both during and after the global economic crisis. Scholars and students with an interest in political economy, financialisation, and economic performance will find this collection stimulating and informative.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 41 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Caribbean Area
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Inequality in Latin America[ by Anonim Pdf

Author : Alejandro Foxley
Publisher : CUP Archive
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1976-09-02
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0521210291

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Income Distribution in Latin America by Alejandro Foxley Pdf

Monographic compilation of papers on income distribution in Latin America - examines distributive trends which benefit a privileged minority, describes income redistribution experiences, and discusses strategies and problems of redistribution. References and statistical tables.