Multidimensional inequality in Latin America

Speaker:
Andrés Espejo, Economic Affairs Officer, Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, United Nations

This presentation will examine multidimensional inequality in Latin America using harmonised household survey data from twelve countries in the region. Moving beyond traditional income-based approaches, it analyses inequality through the combined dimensions of income, education, and housing, while also exploring how disadvantages accumulate within the same households. The presentation will highlight recent regional trends, cross-country differences, and the evolving structure of inequality, providing new evidence and methodological tools for understanding inequality in a more comprehensive and policy-relevant way.

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Host or Publisher LSE International Inequalities Institute