income and estimates of income inequality over this high-growth period. We focus on two questions: How have benefits from … growth been distributed; and do changes in the structure of the economy map into changes in inequality? We explore dimensions … in which inequality may vary, notably urban versus rural, and by ethnic status. We also decompose inequality by income …

This study aims to analyze the contribution of the minimum wage valorization policy to the reduction in poverty that … occurred in the first decade of the 21st century in Brazil, considering not only the incidence of poverty but also its … intensity and severity. A decomposition methodology was used to isolate the marginal contribution of the minimum wage in the …