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Cash transfers in Latin America: Effects on poverty and redistribution
Amarante, Verónica; Brun, Martín - 2016
In this paper, we present comparative evidence for eight Latin American countries regarding design and effects of cash transfers (CTs). On the basis of household survey data, we analyse their coverage, importance in household income, and effects on poverty reduction and income redistribution. We...
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Tax-benefit responses in Uruguay during the COVID-19 pandemic
Amarante, Verónica; Scalese, Federico - 2022
We analyse the social protection policy response to COVID-19 and its impact on household incomes in Uruguay during 2020 and 2021, based on static microsimulation methods. From the onset of the crisis, the Uruguayan government implemented adjustments to existing social protection policies as well...
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Uruguay's income inequality and political regimes during 1981 - 2010
Amarante, Verónica; Colafranceschi, Marco; Vigorito, Andrea - 2011
This study assesses the evolution of inequality in Uruguay during 1981-2010, considered as subperiods built on the …-left (2005-10). Income inequality diminished during the restoration of democracy, but started to grow steadily in the mid-1990s … and despite recent redistributive reforms, continued to grow, albeit modestly, until 2007. In 2008 inequality lessened …
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