The long-awaited rise of the middle class in Latin America is finally happening

Bussolo, Maurizio; Maliszewska, Maryla; Murard, Elie

The long-awaited rise of the middle class in Latin America is finally happening (English)

Abstract

In many developing countries, the supply of skilled workers is likely to continue to be stronger than demand, and this should drive down the skill premium and reduce inequality. Within the limitations of any exercise based on simulations, this paper finds... See More +

Author Bussolo, Maurizio; Maliszewska, Maryla; Murard, Elie;
Document Date 2014/06/01
Document Type Policy Research Working Paper;
Report Number WPS6912
Volume No 1
Total Volume(s) 1
Country Latin America;
Region Latin America & Caribbean;
Disclosure Date 2014/06/01
Disclosure Status Disclosed
Doc Name The long-awaited rise of the middle class in Latin America is finally happening
Keywords
middle class;unskilled worker;skill premium;global computable general equilibrium;per capita income growth;sectoral composition of output;income elasticity of demand; ... See More +
Language English
Topics Agriculture and Food Security; Economic Growth; Education; Skilled Workers; Unskilled Workers;
Historic Topics Poverty Reduction; Health, Nutrition and Population; Macroeconomics and Economic Growth; Private Sector Development;
Historic SubTopics Economic Theory & Research; Industrial Economics; Skills Development and Labor Force Training; Educational Sciences; Food Security; Economic Growth;
Unit Owning Off of Sr VP Dev Econ/Chief Econ (DECVP)
Series Name Policy Research working paper ; no. WPS 6912
Version Type Final

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