We investigate the factors driving Bolivia’s success in reducing inequality and poverty during the last 15 years. Our evidence suggests that the reduction was driven mainly by labor income growth at ...

The LAC Equity Lab is a data-sharing platform featuring the latest indicators and analytics on poverty, shared prosperity, inequality, and equity in Latin America and the Caribbean. The platform ...

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The economy is still reliant on mineral revenues, and productivity has declined. Poverty and inequality remain high, compared to other middle-income countries. Botswana has a peaceful multi-party ...