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1 online resource (32 pages) : color illustrations |
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IMF working paper ; WP/15/265 |
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IMF working paper ; WP/15/265.
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| Contents |
Cover; Contents; I. Introduction; II. Evolution of Inequality and Povert yin Bolivia: A Comparative Analysis; III. Potential Effects of Macro Trends and Public Policy; IV. Explaining Inequality and Poverty from Micro Data; A. Comparing Official and SEDLAC Data; B. Who Gained the Most?; C. Inequality and Poverty Decompositions; D. Wage Equations; V. Conclusions; Tables; 1. Composition of the Household Total Income per Capita (Selected Years); 2. Potential Effects of Renta Dignidad; 3. Growth Rate of the Number of People Earning a Greater than Zero Non-Labor Income |
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4. Real Labor Income per Capita (in Real Bs. and Growth R ate)5. Econometric Model-(Mincer Equation for 2001, 2006, and 2013) 1/; Figures; 1. Gini Index Evolution for Select Group of Countries and Bolivia; 2. Inequality in LAC: Comparative Inequality Measures; 3. Growth, Changes in Gini Coefficient (by educational level) and Wage gap Between early 2000s and 2010s; 4. Poverty Rate (1.25/day); 5. Poverty Rate (2.5/day); 6. Key Macroeconomic Indicators; 7. Composition of GDP by Expenditure; 8. Real Exchange Rates; 9. Remittances to Bolivia; 10. Real Minimum Wages in the Region |
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11. Real Labor Income Index by Productive Sector (2000=100)12. Renta Dignidad; 13. Bono Juancito Pinto; 14. Bono Juana Azurduy; 15. Inequality Measures; 16. Poverty Official Estimates; 17. Poverty SEDLAC Estimates; 18. Income Distribution for Selected Years (in Real Bs.); 19. Share of Labor and Non-Labor Income; 20. Bolivia: Indices of Real Labor Income per Capit; 21. Bolivia: Indices of Real Non-Labor Income per Capita; 22. Datt-Ravallion Decomposition of Changes in Poverty; 23. Decomposition of Reductions in Poverty and Inequality by Education Level |
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24. Decomposition of Reductions in Poverty and Inequality by Labor Condition25. Decomposition of reductions in Poverty and Inequality by Activity Sector (2007-2013); References; Appendixes; Description of Inequality Indicators |
| Summary |
We investigate the factors driving Bolivia's success in reducing inequality and poverty during the last 15 years. Our evidence suggests that the reduction was driven mainly by labor income growth at the bottom end of the income distribution. Increases in non-labor income (rents, transfers, remittances) also played a role, but a smaller one, although the introduction of Renta Dignidad has made a big difference for the elderly poor. Labor income increases were concentrated in the informal, low-skilled service and manufacturing sectors. As the gains from the commodity boom go into reverse, and the fiscal envelope becomes much tighter, it will be essential that labor and social policies are well designed and targeted to preserve the poverty and inequality reduction of the last 15 years.--Abstract |
| Notes |
"December 2015." |
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"Western Hemisphere Department." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 26-27) |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from pdf title page (IMF.org Web site, viewed December 23, 2015) |
| Subject |
Income distribution -- Bolivia
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Poverty -- Bolivia
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Equality -- Bolivia
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Equality
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Income distribution
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Poverty
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Bolivia
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Garriga, Santiago, author.
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International Monetary Fund. Western Hemisphere Department.
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| ISBN |
1513529609 |
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9781513529608 |
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1513538446 |
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9781513538440 |
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1513591584 |
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9781513591582 |
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