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This volume presents a collection of studies on the dynamics of income inequality based on micro data. Using a simple … in accounting for household income and its contribution to inequality. It casts doubt on the grand theories of growth and … income inequality that have dominated discussions in development economics. It paves the way for a full-blown, micro …
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Economic Growth in Latin America and the Caribbean analyzes whether economic reforms have been beneficial to growth in the region. In doing so, it recognizes that growth is driven by a variety of factors - in some cases poor growth is due to insufficient structural reforms (e.g., low trade...
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Brazil's inequalities in welfare and poverty across and within regions can be accounted for by differences in household …
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The authors use data from three waves of the India National Family Health Survey to explore the relationship between the month of birth and the health outcomes of young children in India. They find that children born during the monsoon months have lower anthropometric scores compared with...
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