Honduras Since the Coup: Economic and Social Outcomes

Jake Johnston and Stephan Lefebvre
Authors registered in the RePEc Author Service: Dean Baker

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Abstract: This paper presents a broad overview of economic and social trends in Honduras since 2006, including the years following the military coup of June 2009. It finds that economic inequality in Honduras has increased dramatically since 2010, while poverty has worsened, unemployment has increased and underemployment has risen sharply, with many more workers receiving less than the minimum wage. While some of the decline was initially due to the global recession that began in 2008, much of it is a result of policy choices, including a decrease in social spending.

Keywords: honduras; poverty; employment; inequality (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: E E2 E6 F F5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 19 pages
Date: 2013-11
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