"Measured by the Gini coefficient, income inequality in Brazil rose from 0.57 in 1981 to 0.63 in 1989, before falling … back to 0.56 in 2004. This latest figure would lower Brazil's world inequality rank from 2nd (in 1989) to 10th (in 2004 … the determinants of Brazil's distributional reversal over this period. The rise in inequality in the 1980s appears to have …

household income. The results show that nonfarm activity reduces rural income inequality by raising the income of poor …

these inequality-adjusted social welfare functions in a general equilibrium structure mapping from tariff protection to … household inequality. This yields predictions regarding the linkages between trade protection, country characteristics, and … inequality within a broad general equilibrium framework. In addition, the authors can separate the efficiency and equity effects …

The report presents the macroeconomic setting, and fiscal developments in the 1990s in Croatia, a country facing an … budget in Croatia is not a comprehensive measure of all fiscal activity, namely that five extra-budgetary funds are not …

enabling environment that transforms the solid waste management sector in Bulgaria, Croatia, Poland, and Romania. The EU … analyzes progress in Bulgaria, Croatia, Poland, and Romania; and identifies important shortcomings towards meeting the …

This report analyzes the impact of the global economic crisis on the labor market and poverty in Croatia, and discusses …-effectiveness of social policy in Croatia in response to an economic downturn. It argues that the impact of the crisis on employment … the social protection system in Croatia within the existing resource envelope, and build resilience against potential …

Croatia on a path to the European Union (EU). While opening the economy to global markets through World Trade Organization … Stabilization and Association Agreement (SAA) marked the first firm milestone on Croatia's path to EU. In October 2005, Croatia … Government has an unparalleled opportunity to place Croatia on a sustainable growth path to achieve better living standards for …