Income inequality is a phenomenon that occurs in different proportions in many countries of the world. In Brazil, the problem seems particularly worrisome, as is worldly known as one of the most unequal countries in the world. This paper investigates the hypothesis of absolute and conditional...

Economic development in Latin America from the end of the nineteenth century shows highly diverse patterns across countries and periods. Argentina, for instance, experienced rapid growth until World War I, following an export-led model, and a relative decline afterwards, whereas economic growth...

The objective of the study is to identify the role of geographical variables in explaining differences in per capita income among Brazilian states. It also aims at ascertaining the degree to which such variables affect convergence or divergence trends in per capita income among these states. In...