The distribution of income in Brazil: A decomposition analysis

Authors

  • Thais Lira Campos Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF), Campos dos Goytacazes/RJ
  • Vladimir Faria dos Santos Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF), Campos dos Goytacazes/RJ

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.19180/1809-2667.v21n22019p328-343

Keywords:

Income inequality, Fields decomposition, Education, Brazil

Abstract

This article aims to analyze the main determinants of income inequality in Brazil for the year of 2015. The Fields method, which consists of regression-based decomposition, is used. The results show that education and labor market are the most relevant factors to explain the income inequality in Brazil.  

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Author Biographies

  • Thais Lira Campos, Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF), Campos dos Goytacazes/RJ
    Economista pela Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF) - Campos dos Goytacazes/RJ - Brasil. E-mail: thais_liraa@hotmail.com. 
  • Vladimir Faria dos Santos, Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF), Campos dos Goytacazes/RJ
    Doutor em Economia Aplicada (UFV). Professor da Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF) - Campos dos Goytacazes/RJ - Brasil. E-mail: vladimirsantos@id.uff.br.

Published

20-09-2019

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Section

Original articles

How to Cite

CAMPOS, Thais Lira; SANTOS, Vladimir Faria dos. The distribution of income in Brazil: A decomposition analysis. Revista Vértices, [S. l.], v. 21, n. 2, p. 328–343, 2019. DOI: 10.19180/1809-2667.v21n22019p328-343. Disponível em: https://editoraessentia.iff.edu.br/index.php/vertices/article/view/11673.. Acesso em: 22 nov. 2024.