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Dados n. 9 Rio de Janeiro 1972

Tendências nas Desigualdades Regionais da Economia Brasileira 1947/1966

Gauthier, Howard L.; Semple, Robert K.

Abstract

This article explores the hypothesis that Brazilian economic policies after World War II increased regional differences of economic growth and accentuated intra-regional income differentials. The theoretical and empirical aspects of measurement of economic regional imbalances are discussed. Data on regional income distribution from 1946 to 1966 show two main trends: toward increased regional inequalities from 1946 to 1950, and toward a relative decrease in inequalities from 1950 onwards. The article also deals with the corrective mechanisms, such as income transference through fiscal policies, adopted by the Federal government.

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Tendências nas Desigualdades Regionais da Economia Brasileira 1947/1966