Income Distribution and Social Expenditure in Brazil [electronic resource] / Benedict J Clements.
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TextSeries: IMF Working Papers; Working Paper ; No. 97/120Publication details: Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 1997Description: 1 online resource (33 p.)ISBN: 1451854234 :ISSN: 1018-5941Subject(s): Educational Attainment | Expenditure | Expenditures | Health Expenditures | Primary Education | BrazilAdditional physical formats: Print Version:: Income Distribution and Social Expenditure in BrazilOnline resources: IMF e-Library | IMF Book Store Abstract: This paper examines trends in income distribution in Brazil and the determinants of income inequality, including social expenditure. While recent data reveal reduced income inequality since the Real Plan of July 1994, the distribution of income is still among the most unequal in the world. Among the most important determinants of income inequality in Brazil is extreme disparity in educational attainment levels. Public expenditures on education, health, and social insurance have tended to exacerbate income inequality. A number of options for improving the equity and efficiency of Brazilian social expenditure merit further examination.
This paper examines trends in income distribution in Brazil and the determinants of income inequality, including social expenditure. While recent data reveal reduced income inequality since the Real Plan of July 1994, the distribution of income is still among the most unequal in the world. Among the most important determinants of income inequality in Brazil is extreme disparity in educational attainment levels. Public expenditures on education, health, and social insurance have tended to exacerbate income inequality. A number of options for improving the equity and efficiency of Brazilian social expenditure merit further examination.
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