Trends on inequality: Argentina's present situation and policies for a better future

Nicolás Horacio Martins

Observatorio de la Economía Latinoamericana, 2013, issue 191

Abstract: After the greatest economic, political and social crisis suffered by Argentina in late 2001, the economic recovery initiated a year later gave birth to one of the highest economic growth periods in the country's history. Having reached a peak in the Gini coefficient of 0.483 in 2000, inequality decreased to 0.420 in 2010. However, in 2013 Argentina still presents serious inequality issues from a level-playing field perspective. This paper reviews the main shortcomings of the current social and economic situation of the country and recommends a series of public policies focused on the pre-distributive stage, i.e. those aimed at guaranteeing universal access to quality public goods, such as investment in regional infrastructure, a high-performing education system and a special regulatory framework for microenterprises.

Keywords: Inequality; Poverty; Income distribution; Informality; Dual economy; Public Policies; Economic Development; Argentina (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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