Economic inequality in Latin America : migration, education and structural change /

Inequality in Latin America is very large and there is a great desire for greater social justice, inclusion and equal opportunities. In order to contribute to the understanding of such developments, this volume addresses the problem of economic inequality in Paraguay, Honduras and Chile. The studies...

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Main Author: Villalobos Barría, Carlos, 1980-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Frankfurt am Main : Peter Lang GmbH, [2013]
Series:Göttinger Studien zur Entwicklungsökonomik ; Bd. /v. 27.
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Online Access:CONNECT
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Summary:Inequality in Latin America is very large and there is a great desire for greater social justice, inclusion and equal opportunities. In order to contribute to the understanding of such developments, this volume addresses the problem of economic inequality in Paraguay, Honduras and Chile. The studies show from different angles how an adverse family background has permanent negative effects on employment, wages and labour mobility, particularly in the presence of structural economic changes. In general, this book is a contribution to understand why inequality is highly persistent in Latin Americ.
Item Description:Books at JSTOR Open Access
Physical Description:1 electronic resource (172 pages).
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 157-172).
ISBN:1306145198
9781306145190
9783653019490
3653019494
3631639767
9783631639764
ISSN:1439-3395 ;