Unequal income distribution at the dawn of the new millennium

Between 2000 and 2002, trends in distributive inequality varied from one country to another in Latin America. Some experienced only slight variations in inequality with respect to 1999, while others saw pronounced changes in terms of either progress or setbacks. In most of the region, however, income distribution has worsened since 1997. From a more long–term perspective, income concentration has been rigid downward since the 1990s, and the failure to conclusively reverse this trend is an obstacle to the timely achievement of the poverty reduction target.

Sustainable Development Goals:

Gender Equality

Reduced Inequalities

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