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Reducing inequalities in income and health, within and between countries, is a global priority for the WHO. This study seeks to examine income inequality as a predictor of life expectancy in Colombia. To achieve this, a cross-sectional panel data model was developed using the DANE’s Quality of Life Survey. The predictor variables of life expectancy were the Gini coefficient, GDP per capita and, in a novel way, monetary poverty, between 2012 and 2019. The results indicate that these variables have a significant impact on life expectancy, while no significant impact on social mobility was found. The findings can guide public policy and governmental decision-making in Colombia. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The analysis of social inequality in Spanish metropolitan areas is proposed (case studies: Barcelona, Madrid, Seville, Valencia) assuming the limitations of this concept and seeking, from the data offered by official statistical sources, correlations between the demographic structure, income inequality and some booming territorial phenomena such as gentrification and touristification of cities. Likewise, the methodological challenge of combining indicators such as the Gini coefficient and the Quantile ratio is assumed, while at the level of territorial relations the application of the concept of spatial autocorrelation is tested to explain inequality, which implies the resource to the SARAR models. The results are shown in tables and discussed based on the hypotheses, ending with the conclusions and the cited bibliography. This research is expected to advance in the knowledge of inequality in metropolitan contexts and its spatial components. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article examines inequality in income distribution in Argentina between 2014 and 2020 in a context of stagnation and economic crisis, which coincided with the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic. The determining factors of income distribution were analyzed based on a household survey, and a breakdown of the Gini coefficient was implemented to determine the factors that explained the increase in inequality. From a structuralist point of view, the retraction of formal employment, the expansion of the informal sector, and greater coverage of social protection policies were the central factors that explained the increased level of inequality at that time. Social transfers helped to mitigate inequality in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The Mexican economy has been characterized by low growth accompanied by high-income inequality. To estimate the relation and the causality of inequality and poverty in economic growth, a panel data model was established at the state level, to relate the Gini coefficient and the poverty index with the growth rate of the gross domestic product (gdp). The coefficient of the secondary education variable was positive, which suggests that the formation of education level is relevant for promoting growth. The results show that the Gini coefficient and the proportion of poverty within the total population have an inverse relationship with economic growth. The Granger test indicates a causal effect of inequality and poverty on growth. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Income inequality in Mexico is extremely high and the federal states are considerably heterogeneous, which is why a regional analysis allows us to identify the fundamental characteristics, trends, and regional conditions for the implementation of redistributive policies. We used microdata from the National Household Income and Expenditure Survey (ENIGH) to analyze the evolution of income inequality in the state of Veracruz during the 2008-2020 period; To identify its sources and investigate how it was affected by monetary transfers, the income decomposition method is used to identify the ENIGH income sources and investigate preliminary COVID-19 effects. The results show evidence of a decrease in inequality in the period; relatively and marginally, it is identified that the observed decrease can be attributed to cash transfers. In recent years, transfers represented 30% of the income of the lowest deciles (I, II, and III) and the income elasticity of the Gini coefficient indicates that their increase represents a decrease in inequality. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Objective/Context: This study starts by asking what the main determinants of trust in the police are in Latin America. Based on conflict theory, it argues that class divisions and ethnic diversity founded on European colonization have left a legacy of social control conflicts, in which some groups find themselves in a privileged position in their dealings with the police, while others remain in a position of exclusion and vulnerability. Methodology: This research examines data from Latinobarómetro 2018. It uses ordinal logistic regression (OLR) models to evaluate the effects of the subject's sociodemographic and attitudinal characteristics, as well as a mixed-effects model to observe contextual level indicators (country characteristics). Conclusions: The confidence of Latin Americans in the police is affected by their class position, their opinion on who governs the country, and their perception of corruption in the members of the institution. Although there is evidence of a lower level of trust among indigenous people, the racial identification of the subjects does not show significant effects. At the contextual level, ethnic fractionalization and the country's homicide rate decrease trust in the police, although inequality (Gini coefficient) shows a positive effect, contrary to what was expected. Originality: The article explores diverse factors that can produce differential treatment between the police and citizens, in a region marked by high levels of inequality and violence. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Public transport systems are in some cases the only available option for a population group to access services that meet their basic and essential needs. However, the system’s design does not guarantee appropriate and functional accessibility, especially for those users with some type of disability. This reduces the quality of life of these users and becomes a factor of social exclusion. The spatial equity of the conditions of access to the public transport system for the population with neurodegenerative disease in the city of Santiago de Cali, Colombia, was evaluated using spatial analysis tools. Spatial equity was estimated through a single value using the Lorenz curve and Gini coefficient. This evaluation facilitates the monitoring of service provision by generating inputs to establish planning and operation strategies for the transportation system. A considerable degree of inequality was found in the provision of public transport, due to multiple factors, such as ability to walk and the proximity between the patient's residence and a bus-stop and/or a road corridor of the transport system. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The covid-19 pandemic has caused the fall of economies, and the increase of unemployment, poverty, and inequality. This has influenced getting back to the concept of basic income, which seeks to transcend from a welfare vision of the state into an equitable society that guarantees the well-being of its population. The objective of this work is to carry out an ex ante evaluation of the effects on poverty and inequality of the implementation of basic income in Ecuador. The methodology consists of a microsimulation exercise based on the Enemdu (Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos [inec], 2019). The results indicate that by assigning a monthly transfer equal to the value of the income poverty line for adults and 30% for minors, income poverty would decrease from 25 to 6%; the middle tier would ascend to half of the population, and the Gini coefficient would decrease from 0.473 to 0.391. This represents a cost of 12.5% of gross domestic product (gdp), with a need for financing through additional resources of 51%. Three main aspects are distinguished to reflect on the implementation of a public policy of this type: the political will of the authorities, a national agreement, and a sustainable financing strategy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Inequality and crime are phenomena that threaten the quality of life of citizens. This study aims to i) analyze the relationship between inequality and the crime rate per 100 inhabitants in Basic Geostatistical Areas of the municipality of Victoria, Mexico; ii) determine the predictive capacity of crime inequality; and iii) identify which crimes are most correlated with inequality. It is assumed that there is a positive relationship between the Gini coefficient and the crime rate. A simple linear regression model was applied. The results indicate a significant correlation (r = 0.510) (P> 0.001), and the explained variance (r ^ 2 = 0.26); Likewise, the model indicates that for each degree that inequality increases, 1,114 crimes per 100 inhabitants increase; and house robbery is the crime that most correlates with inequality, with (r = 0.376). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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This article analyzes the causal determinants of income distribution in Peru (IDP) during the period 1985-2017. There is empirical evidence suggesting that the GDP per capita and the slowed and unsustained economic growth of the economy have negatively impacted IDP. This can be conceptualized as a W-shaped causal relationship, in contrast to Kuznets' inverted-U hypothesis, thus reflecting a dual economy with productivity differences, low levels of human capital, and institutional weakness. This article contributes to the debate by making several recommendations, namely: balancing the market-state-society relationship with free-market and non-rentier economic policies, human capital investment policies, innovation and technology, and strengthening the social capital (geared towards endogenous economic growth) of inclusive and sustainable human development. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The most popular measure of income inequality is the Gini coefficient, but in El Salvador the measure of the Gini Coefficient follows a different methodological procedure, which is flawed and hinder the compatibility among countries in the region, besides not reflecting the observed reality. In this document, it is recommended a re-estimation of the official Gini Coefficient that can show the current national situation, and that follows the international recommendations and methodological guidelines. The results show a difference of over 15.0 % between the official measure and the proposal. Moreover, it is recommended the use of the Palma ratio to complement the analysis with alternative inequality measures. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction. The COVID-19 pandemic has exerted unprecedented pressure on health systems, revealing inequalities on a world scale. One of the concerns over this period has been the possible inequality of access for diagnostic tests related to the economic resources of the population. In this study, we analyze the results of tests for COVID-19 detection in Bogotá and their relationship with income levels. Methods. Ecological research with SIVIGILA reports was carried out between March 6 to July 1, 2020, for positive and negative COVID-19 test records. The statistical description of the quantitative and qualitative variables and bivariate analysis were performed. Additionally, the Gini coefficient was calculated based on the Lorenz Curve. Results. The study included 44,300 records. The tests were conducted mainly on men (51.4%) and from the highest strata 4, 5, and 6 (53.5%). Similarly, the Gini Coefficient showed inequality in access by comparing socioeconomic strata. Conclusions. The analysis show inequality in access to the diagnostic tests for SARS-CoV-2, with the highest strata having more access associated with greater purchasing power. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article illustrates the degree of wealth in various Latin American economies and the process of wealth concentration towards billionaires (super-rich) and the highest economic strata to the detriment of the affluent, the upper-middle classes, and the middle classes -with the exception of Chile, Peru, and several other economies. Although Latin America has a high concentration of wealth, its Gini coefficient is lower than that of other regions of the world. A clear upward trend in the concentration of wealth in the region and the world can be seen throughout the period analyzed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The study intends to relate the impacts of "Education", "Subsidies", "Taxes" and "Government Expenses" on "Income inequality" in North American States. The "Gini coefficient" is chosen as a proxy for income inequality. Panel data using the Generalized Method of Moments (GMM) is used in the 1st difference, focused on the nonlinear effects of the explanatory variables. The empirical results indicate that the greater the investments in education, taxes and government spending to a maximum, the greater the income inequality. From this point on, new contributions will lead to a reduction in income inequality. Subsidies show a convex curve with the Gini index, so that initially larger subsidies provide lower inequality rates, but, from the minimum point of the curve, the greater the amount of subsidies, the greater the income inequality. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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This paper examines the behavior of inequality in the distribution of family income under the different macroeconomic regimes in force during the last four decades in Argentina. It also evaluates the factors explaining the changes thereof. This work examines the hypothesis that during the said decades an inequality matrix associated with a persistent structural heterogeneity in the social-occupational systems would have been established, even though if there was a context of active distributive policies. To prove this hypothesis, a model is developed to decompose the Gini coefficient, distinguishing the income contribution to the family-income inequality by different economic sectors. The information is gathered by using the Household Permanent Survey of the Argentinian National Institute for Statistics and Census, specifically, the one applied to the Great Buenos Aires as it was the only one having complete information for the study term. The findings reveal that the highest distributive inequality is explained with a higher inequity in labor earnings, higher concentration of income by the most upgraded economic sectors and the impoverishment of the low-productivity sector. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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In the lowlands of south-central Chile, old-growth forests are scarce, whereas secondary forests are more frequent. The ecosystem services provided by these secondary forests differ from those associated with old-growth forests, reflecting their differences in composition and forest structure. Trees over 200 years-old, basal areas higher than 80 m2, several shade-tolerant trees and large diameters, among other characteristics distinguish old-growth forests. Evaluation of the stage of development of a forest may be useful for classification purposes, and management reports. In this study, we applied an old-growth forest index based on Acker et al., to the lowland forests of south-central Chile. The index considered five variables: density, basal area, basal area of the trees > 80 cm in diameter, basal area of shade-tolerant species and Gini's coefficient. We employed plots with areas ranging from 900 to 2,500 m2 from four secondary forests (two dominated by Nothofagaceae and two by other evergreen species) and from three old-growth forests (two with emergent Nothofagaceae and one without emergent Nothofagaceae). Results allowed us to suggest that index values larger than 80 would represent old-growth forests, values between 60 and 80 would be forests in transition, and values lower than 60 forests with a scarce presence of old-growth attributes. According to the type of forest, the proposed index could differ in terms of the variables used in different regions of Chile. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Distribution of factorial income, personal income, and wealth in Peru is highly inequitable. In the 1960s, wage share was higher than at international average. It improved from the 1990s onwards, but without reaching previous levels. The corrected Gini personal income coefficient exceeded the official trend. The levels of inequality in productive wealth and assets distribution were higher than those of personal income distribution, in accordance with the international literature on the subject. A proxy of wealth distribution was elaborated, one which factored in both natural persons' and businesses' bank deposits in the national financial system. Some of the results are then compared with those of other Latin American economies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In Peru, within a context of educational reform based on improved scholastic achievement, specific yet fragmented information is available on educational inequality. The purpose of this article is to explore such inequality. To this end, we adapted the Gini coefficient of education proposed by Thomas, Wang, and Fan for Peru. The results show that the country's educational inequalities persist in spite of progress made in their reduction. And the gap between urban and rural areas in terms of educational achievement has remained, even with expanded enrollment. The average differences illustrate that income levels have a substantial influence on educational spending, independent from the increased spending that has occurred in public education. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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En este artículo se analiza el efecto de la descentralización fiscal en el crecimiento económico, la inflación y el coeficiente de Gini en 12 países de América. Las conclusiones sugieren que el efecto positivo de este proceso ha sido más modesto de lo previsto, que la descentralización de los ingresos tiene un efecto perjudicial en el crecimiento económico y la descentralización de los gastos uno positivo en los países en desarrollo de América. En cuanto al efecto sobre la desigualdad de los ingresos, la descentralización fiscal puede desempeñar un papel importante para reducirla. No obstante, cuando la descentralización fiscal se analiza solo en los países en desarrollo de América, se observa que esta acentúa la desigualdad de los ingresos en lugar de mitigarla. Las conclusiones relativas al efecto de la descentralización fiscal sobre la estabilidad de los precios no son concluyentes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The objective of this research was to analyze whether there is a correlation between educational development, levels of inequality in incomes and variation of Gross Domestic Product (gdp) per capita. The methodology used consisted on the creation of a database with three indicators: Index Development of Education, GINI coefficient and per capita GDP of 38 countries, including Mexico. The period analyzed was from 2008 to 2013. Through a statistical analysis, the results showed that the IDE is correlated with the GINI and the change in GDP, the GINI is inversely correlated with IDE and this in turn with the change in GDP in an inverse manner. Like a wise it was possible to construct a regression model that allowed GINI estimate the impact of the IDE, concluding that improve the rate of educational development generates better income equality and consequently higher growth in per capita GDP. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper explains the behavior of wage inequality in Mexico and the corresponding region along the northern border in the time period 2005-2012. We use a traditional and easy-to-interpret coefficient, the Gini index, which is accurately decomposed using a cooperative game approach, to obtain the causes behind its gradual decline, as the index fell from 0.435 to 0.400 by 2012. The results show that it is within groups - by 70% - that the wage gap has been reduced by type of task in the job position for the border region and by skills for the country. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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This investigation analyzes income distribution inequality of the agricultural producers of Chihuahua, Mexico. This was across the Gini Coefficient (GC). Net Income (NI) was used, as well as, government transferences and the value of assets of the agricultural producers. The producers were stratified in nine groups considering the asset value and marginality grade. The GC of NI for farmers was 74%, agriculture 81%, livestock 70%, government transferences 71% and assets 75%. 50% of the producers with high assets accumulated 54% of agricultural income, while 67% with low marginalization 71%. For livestock producers, 96% of the NI focused on producers with high assets and 70% in producers with low marginalization. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

To quantify the effect of the main government transfers on inequality and poverty in a rural community, we calculated the coefficient of Gini and indicators of Foster, Greer and Thorbecke by income source using welfare lines and minimum welfare. The results show that income from transfers meant 22.6% of total household income, a Gini coefficient of 0.363, the incidence on the minimum wellbeing and welfare of 54.7 and 87.2%, respectively. The lack of transfers causes that the Gini coefficient, the incidence on minimum wellbeing line and the percentage of households living under the welfare line rise to 0.439, 65.5% and 91.5%, respectively. An increase of 10% in transfers allows a decrease of-1.27% in the inequality. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The paper presents a newly compiled and improved database of national household surveys between 1988 and 2008. In 2008, the global Gini index is at 70.5 percent having declined by approximately 2 Gini points over this twenty year period. When it is adjusted for the likely under-reporting of higher? incomes in surveys by using the gap between national accounts consumption and survey means in combination with a Pareto-type imputation of the upper tail, the estimate is a much higher global Gini of almost 76 percent. With such an adjustment the downward trend in the Gini almost disappears. Tracking the evolution of individual country- deciles shows the underlying elements that drive the changes in the global distribution: China left the bottom ranks, modifying the overall shape of the global income distribution in the process and creating an important global "median" class that transformed a twin-peaked 1988 global distribution into a single-peaked one. The "winners" were country-deciles which in 1988 stood at the median of the global income distribution, 90 percent of which are from Asia in terms of population. The "losers" were the country-deciles in 1988 were around the 85th percentile of the global income distribution, almost 90 percent of which are from mature economies in terms of population. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this article, we will analyze the main ideas from Thomas Piketty's book, Capital in the Twenty-First Century. They consist of the following: the elements causing inequality in wealth and income, the first law of capitalism and the increase of the proportion of capital in the economy, the second law of capitalism and the increase in the proportion of wealth with respect to national income, the inequalities in the division of income of labor and capital, and the changing forms of wealth. Moreover, the author gives recommendations to save both globalization and the market economy from the social and political problems brought on by inequality. All these ideas are contrasted with the Mexican economy and it is concluded that Piketty's contributions are helpful to devise a better future for our country, as long as we dare to think differently. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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This paper studies educational inequality in Mexico, examining educational differences between the country's states. To carry out this analysis, an adaptation of the statistical measure known as the Gini coefficient was used. The results show marked differences between Mexican states with regard to education. There are large inequality gaps between the states in Mexico that have persisted over time despite the fact that the data indicate that education has become more equal in all of the country's states. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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