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2017-10-04

A tale of two decades: income inequality and public policy in Argentina (1996-2014)

La historia de dos décadas: desigualdad del ingreso y políticas públicas en Argentina (1996-2014)

A história de duas décadas: desigualdade na receita e políticas públicas na Argentina (1996-2014)

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https://doi.org/10.15446/cuad.econ.v36n72.65871

Palabras clave:

Income inequality, public policy, labour market, social protection, Argentina, Latin America (en)
desigualdad del ingreso, políticas públicas, mercado de trabajo, protección social, Argentina, América Latina (es)
desigualdade na receita, políticas públicas, mercado de trabalho, previdência social, Argentina, América Latina (pt)

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  • Dario Judzik Universidad Católica Argentina
  • Lucía Trujillo Universidad Nacional de La Plata
  • Soledad Villafañe Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL)
This article analyses the evolution of income inequality in Argentina through the decomposition of the Gini coefficient by income sources. The dynamic analysis allows for simultaneous changes in participation and concentration of different income sources to be understood. The time periods that are the object of the analysis contrast diverse macroeconomic contexts, labour market institutions and social protection policies that were implemented. The results indicate that labour income is the main driver of distributive dynamics while retirement income has also played an important role. We also find that the evolution of income distribution in Argentina is closely related to labour market institutions and macroeconomics.

Este artículo examina la evolución de la desigualdad del ingreso Argentina, por medio de la descomposición del coeficiente de Gini por fuentes de ingreso. El análisis dinámico permite la comprensión de los cambios simultáneos en la participación y concentración de las fuentes de ingresos. El periodo de análisis contrasta contextos macroeconómicos diferentes, las instituciones del mercado de trabajo y las políticas de protección social implementadas. Los resultados indican que los ingresos laborales son el principal conductor de la dinámica distributiva y que, a su vez, los ingresos de las jubilaciones y pensiones también han tenido un papel importante. También observamos que la evolución de la distribución del ingreso en Argentina se ve afectada por la evolución de las instituciones y la macroeconomía del mercado laboral.

Esse artigo examina a evolução da desigualdade quanto à receita na Argentina, mediante a decomposição do coeficiente de Gini por fontes de receita. A análise dinâmica permite a compreensão dos câmbios simultâneos na participação e concentração das fontes de receitas. O período de análise contrasta contextos macroeconómicos diferentes, as instituições do mercado de trabalho e as políticas de proteção social implementadas. Os resultados indicam que as receitas trabalhistas são o principal condutor da dinâmica distributiva e que, por sua vez, as receitas das aposentadorias e pensões também têm tido um papel importante. Similarmente observamos que a evolução da distribuição da receita na Argentina se vê afetada pela evolução das instituições e da macroeconomia do mercado trabalhista.

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Judzik, D., Trujillo, L. y Villafañe, S. (2017). A tale of two decades: income inequality and public policy in Argentina (1996-2014). Cuadernos de Economía, 36(72), 233–264. https://doi.org/10.15446/cuad.econ.v36n72.65871

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Judzik, D., Trujillo, L. y Villafañe, S. 2017. A tale of two decades: income inequality and public policy in Argentina (1996-2014). Cuadernos de Economía. 36, 72 (oct. 2017), 233–264. DOI:https://doi.org/10.15446/cuad.econ.v36n72.65871.

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Judzik, D.; Trujillo, L.; Villafañe, S. A tale of two decades: income inequality and public policy in Argentina (1996-2014). Cuadernos 2017, 36, 233-264.

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JUDZIK, D.; TRUJILLO, L.; VILLAFAÑE, S. A tale of two decades: income inequality and public policy in Argentina (1996-2014). Cuadernos de Economía, [S. l.], v. 36, n. 72, p. 233–264, 2017. DOI: 10.15446/cuad.econ.v36n72.65871. Disponível em: https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/ceconomia/article/view/65871. Acesso em: 19 abr. 2024.

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Judzik, Dario, Lucía Trujillo, y Soledad Villafañe. 2017. «A tale of two decades: income inequality and public policy in Argentina (1996-2014)». Cuadernos De Economía 36 (72):233-64. https://doi.org/10.15446/cuad.econ.v36n72.65871.

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Judzik, D., Trujillo, L. y Villafañe, S. (2017) «A tale of two decades: income inequality and public policy in Argentina (1996-2014)», Cuadernos de Economía, 36(72), pp. 233–264. doi: 10.15446/cuad.econ.v36n72.65871.

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D. Judzik, L. Trujillo, y S. Villafañe, «A tale of two decades: income inequality and public policy in Argentina (1996-2014)», Cuadernos, vol. 36, n.º 72, pp. 233–264, oct. 2017.

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Judzik, D., L. Trujillo, y S. Villafañe. «A tale of two decades: income inequality and public policy in Argentina (1996-2014)». Cuadernos de Economía, vol. 36, n.º 72, octubre de 2017, pp. 233-64, doi:10.15446/cuad.econ.v36n72.65871.

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Judzik, Dario, Lucía Trujillo, y Soledad Villafañe. «A tale of two decades: income inequality and public policy in Argentina (1996-2014)». Cuadernos de Economía 36, no. 72 (octubre 4, 2017): 233–264. Accedido abril 19, 2024. https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/ceconomia/article/view/65871.

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Judzik D, Trujillo L, Villafañe S. A tale of two decades: income inequality and public policy in Argentina (1996-2014). Cuadernos [Internet]. 4 de octubre de 2017 [citado 19 de abril de 2024];36(72):233-64. Disponible en: https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/ceconomia/article/view/65871

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