Poverty and Income Distribution in Latin America: The Story of the 1980s

摘要: This report presents the findings of a regional study on poverty and income distribution in Latin America Caribbean. The was undertaken because significance these issues paucity statistical information recent trends region. Moreover, impact that economic recession 1980s had poor needed to be assessed, particularly light reduced spending per capita public social programs. analysis points 3 principal conclusions: 1) average, increased worsened; 2) there is strong evidence both inequality mirrored cycle, rising during falling recovery; 3) educational attainment has greatest correlation with probability being poor. Prospects for long-run growth, hence reduction, are significantly brighter countries implemented reforms designed promote stable sustainable macroeconomic framework. Chapter 2 reviews household income. discusses decomposition workers' chapter 4 absolute poverty. Finally, 5 analyzes indicators such as health, education, demographic employment indicators.