, it is shown that the inequality of that distribution is stable and that its degree of polarization has a decreasing trend …. Next, the paper analyses the changes in the inequality between permanent and temporary employees and between those with or … distribution within these worker categories. Finally, the paper shows that the share of regional differences in the inequality of …

The paper analyses poverty in Brazil from 1992 to 2004, combining the usual measure based on income with other … indicators of well-being and social development, thus better capturing different poverty situations. Using data from an annual … non-poor. Type I poverty, which affects one third of Brazilian population, showed cyclical variations, with no clear …