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dc.titleInequality and Social Discontent: How to Address Them through Public Policy: Economic Report on Central America, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Mexico, and Panama
dc.contributor.authorLópez, Arnoldo
dc.contributor.authorRuiz-Arranz, Marta
dc.contributor.authorEggers Prieto, Carlos
dc.contributor.authorBarrios, Juan José
dc.contributor.authorLaloum, Mélanie
dc.contributor.authorPrat, Jordi
dc.contributor.authorLeslie, Janelle
dc.contributor.authorMartin, Lucia
dc.contributor.authorGutiérrez Juárez, Priscilla
dc.contributor.authorMonge, Javier Mauricio
dc.contributor.authorEscobar, Julia
dc.contributor.authorTeixeira, Gisele
dc.contributor.authorLinares, Jennifer
dc.contributor.authorAnglade, Boaz
dc.contributor.authorZelaya, Rosmery
dc.contributor.authorJiménez, Samuel
dc.contributor.authorDíaz, Karen
dc.contributor.authorFilippo, Agustín
dc.contributor.authorMartínez, André
dc.contributor.authorUgarte, Fadel
dc.contributor.authorAstudillo, Jhonatan A.
dc.contributor.authorGarcimartín, Carlos
dc.contributor.authorVargas, Fanny
dc.contributor.authorZentner, Joaquín
dc.contributor.editorLópez, Arnoldo
dc.contributor.editorRuiz-Arranz, Marta
dc.contributor.orgunitCountry Department Central America, Haiti, Mexico, Panama and the Dominican Republic
dc.coverageMexico
dc.coverageGuatemala
dc.coveragePanama
dc.coverageEl Salvador
dc.coverageDominican Republic
dc.coverageBelize
dc.coverageHonduras
dc.coverageNicaragua
dc.coverageCosta Rica
dc.coverageHaiti
dc.coverageCentral America
dc.coverageThe Caribbean
dc.date.available2020-12-22T00:00:00
dc.date.issue2020-12-22T00:00:00
dc.description.abstractThe world economy will experience a major downturn in 2020 due to the COVID-19 outbreak, one that will undoubtedly affect the region. We estimate that, as a result, poverty and inequality will increase, and that the negative impact on peoples income and access to education and health will be felt most by those in poorer households. With this in mind, we look at how public spending benefits people based on their level of income and their position within either the formal or informal economy. We show how an informal sector exists among those on higher incomes that provides an opportunity for redistribution. Furthermore, we discuss the threats to political and social stability posed by high levels of inequality by exploring indicators of polarization, and analyze aspects of political and social inclusion that could help reduce the risk of conflict. We also describe how the priorities and social concerns of the regions citizens have changed as a result of the epidemic. The report concludes with a country-by-country review on the issue of inequality and a number of recommendations on how to address it.
dc.format.extent120
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0002965
dc.identifier.urlhttps://publications.iadb.org/publications/english/document/Inequality-and-Social-Discontent-How-to-Address-Them-through-Public-Policy-Economic-Report-on-Central-America-the-Dominican-Republic-Haiti-Mexico-and-Panama.pdf
dc.identifier.urlhttps://publications.iadb.org/publications/spanish/document/Desigualdad-y-descontento-social-Como-abordarlos-desde-la-politica-publica-Informe-economico-sobre-Centroamerica-Haiti-Mexico-Panama-y-Republica-Dominicana.pdf
dc.language.isoen
dc.mediumAdobe PDF
dc.publisherInter-American Development Bank
dc.subjectFiscal Policy
dc.subjectTaxation
dc.subjectHuman Capital
dc.subjectSocial Protection
dc.subjectPublic Expenditure
dc.subjectPoverty
dc.subjectGDP Growth
dc.subjectHealth Services
dc.subjectInformal Labor
dc.subjectSocial Equity
dc.subjectEconomic Equality
dc.subject.jelcodeI38 - Government Policy • Provision and Effects of Welfare Programs
dc.subject.jelcodeO23 - Fiscal and Monetary Policy in Development
dc.subject.jelcodeD63 - Equity, Justice, Inequality, and Other Normative Criteria and Measurement
dc.subject.jelcodeJ46 - Informal Labor Markets
dc.subject.jelcodeI32 - Measurement and Analysis of Poverty
dc.subject.keywordsMexico;Fiscal policy;Poverty;Inequality;Central America;Panama;Dominican Republic;polarization;informality.
dc.typeMonographs
idb.identifier.pubnumberIDB-MG-00888
idb.operationRG-P1788
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