Human capital, labour market outcomes, and horizontal inequality in Guatemala

Carla Canelas and Rachel Gisselquist ()

No wp-2017-91, WIDER Working Paper Series from World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER)

Abstract: With the second largest indigenous population by percentage in Latin America, Guatemala is an important case for understanding horizontal inequality and indigenous politics. This paper presents new analysis of survey data, allowing for consideration both of indigenous and ladino populations, as well as of ethno-linguistic diversity within the indigenous population. Overall, our analysis illustrates both the depth and persistence of horizontal inequalities in educational and labour market outcomes, and a broad trend towards greater equality.

Keywords: Inequality; Ethnicity; Schooling; Earnings; Guatemala (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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