This week's episode of Economisto discusses not income inequality itself, but a problem that precedes it: inequality of opportunity. The guest in conversation with Professor Pedro Fernando Nery is researcher Daniel Duque, who also talks about the consequences of economic crises for the poor and the rich, the challenges to overcoming poverty – and offers tips for those who wish to begin researching these topics using big data and large databases.
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Study reveals that education drives social mobility in Brazil.
Measuring relative mobility, part 1
Measuring relative mobility, part 2
An evaluation of the Emergency Aid program: Part 1
Employment inequality shows signs of decreasing.
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