Poverty and inequality in Latin America’s research agenda: A bibliometric review

Veronica Amarante, Martín Brun and Cecilia Rossel

Development Policy Review, 2020, vol. 38, issue 4, 465-482

Abstract: Motivation How is research on social issues shaped in Latin America? How much attention do researchers give to poverty and inequality? What is the focus of research on these issues? Purpose The paper aims to analyse the main patterns of academic publications on poverty and inequality in Latin America. Approach and methods A bibliometric analysis based on different sources is used to review the main trends of publications on poverty and inequality in the region between 1990 and 2014. Findings We find that although Latin America is widely recognized as one of the most unequal regions worldwide, poverty—not inequality—has been at the centre of the region’s research agendas for many years. We detect a gradual shift in research from poverty to inequality, both in the academic literature and in the publications of international organizations. Policy implications These findings provide new elements to better understand how and why researchers choose certain topics over others. This understanding is important both to gain knowledge on what researchers are prioritizing, and to shed light on the relationship between those priorities and public policies to combat poverty and inequality.

Date: 2020
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