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Title:

Measuring inequality of opportunities in Latin America and the Caribbean / Ricardo Paes de Barros ... [et al.].

Publisher:

Palgrave Macmillan ;

Copyright Date:

c2009

Description:

xxiii, 195 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subject:

Latin America--Economic conditions--1982-
Caribbean Area--Economic conditions--1945-
Latin America--Social conditions--1982-
Caribbean Area--Social conditions--1945-
Equality--Latin America.
Equality--Caribbean Area.
Children--Government policy--Latin America.
Children--Government policy--Caribbean Area.
AmÉrica Latina (CondiÇÕes EconÔmicas)--1982-
Caribe (CondiÇÕes EconÔmicas)--1945-
AmÉrica Latina (CondiÇÕes Sociais)--1982-
Caribe (CondiÇÕes Sociais)--1945-

Other Authors:

Barros, Ricardo Paes de, 1954-
World Bank.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Inequality of opportunity : what it is, how it can be measured, and why it matters -- A human opportunity index for children -- Uses and policy applications of the human opportunity index -- Inequality of economic opportunity in seven Latin American countries -- Inequality of opportunity in educational achievement in five Latin American countries.

Series:

Latin American development forum series

ISBN:

0821377469 (electronic)
9780821377468 (electronic)
0821377477 (hardcover)
9780821377475 (hardcover)
0821377450 (pbk.)
9780821377451 (pbk.)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)262143055

LCCN:

2008037311

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

SOAX911 -- Simpson College - Dunn Library (Indianola)

UTAX115 -- Buena Vista University Library (Storm Lake)