Poverty is expected to climb in Latin America. Social assistance will continue to play an important role in mitigating the effects of the economic crisis on living standards of disadvantaged groups. But what about inequality? Could social assistance contribute to addressing high and persistent inequality in the region? Armando Barrientos discussses in this article.
In this interview with the Inclusive Policy Lab, Marcelo Medeiros discusses inequality in Brazil, and reforms in taxation and other sectors to tackle the same.