Income distribution in Brazil, in 1980, by Federation Units

Vol. 3 No. 1 (1983)

Jan-Mar / 1983
Published January 1, 1983
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How to Cite

Hoffmann, Rodolfo. 1983. “Income Distribution in Brazil, in 1980, by Federation Units”. Brazilian Journal of Political Economy 3 (1):26-36. https://doi.org/10.1590/0101-31571983-1031.

Income distribution in Brazil, in 1980, by Federation Units

Rodolfo Hoffmann
Departamento de Economia da Escola Superior de Agronomia Luiz de Queiroz (ESALQ), Piracicaba/ SP, Brasil.
Brazilian Journal of Political Economy, Vol. 3 No. 1 (1983), Jan-Mar / 1983, Pages 26-36

Abstract

Based on recent census data issued by IBGE, this article analyzes the income distribution
in Brazil, also by state. It attempts to understand the inequality in rural areas and
the average earnings of the economically active Brazilians over 10 years old.

JEL Classification: H31; J30; J10.


Keywords: Inequality income distribution