A Estabilidade Da Desigualdade De Renda No Brasil, 2006 a 2012: Estimativa Com Dados Do Imposto De Renda E Pesquisas Domiciliares (The Stability in the Income Inequality in Brazil, 2006-2012: An Estimate with Tax and Survey Data)

Ciencia & Saude Coletiva, vol.20 no.4 Rio de Janeiro Apr. 2015

35 Pages Posted: 16 Sep 2014 Last revised: 25 Sep 2015

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Marcelo Medeiros

IPEA - Institute for Applied Economic Research; UnB - University of Brasilia

Pedro Souza

Universidade de Brasília (UnB)

Fabio Avila de Castro

Universidade de Brasília (UnB) - Campus Universitario Darcy Ribeiro

Date Written: September 9, 2014

Abstract

Portuguese Abstract: Avaliamos o nível e a evolução da desigualdade de renda no Brasil por meio da combinação de dados da declaração de imposto de renda e das PNAD. Concluímos que a desigualdade de renda no país é mais alta do que se estimava por pesquisas domiciliares e permaneceu muito estável entre 2006 e 2012. Nossos resultados mostraram-se robustos a mudanças de metodologia e fontes de dados.

English Abstract: We combine data from household surveys and tax records to examine the level and the evolution of the income distribution in Brazil. We conclude that income inequality in the country is higher than that estimated by household surveys, and remained stable between 2006 and 2012. Our results seem to be robust to changes in the methodology and to the use of different data sources.

Note: Downloadable document is in Portuguese.

Keywords: Social Inequality, Social Conditions, Social Class, Income Distribution, Rich, Top incomes, Affluent

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JEL Classification: D31, N36

Suggested Citation

Medeiros, Marcelo and Souza, Pedro and Castro, Fábio Avila de, A Estabilidade Da Desigualdade De Renda No Brasil, 2006 a 2012: Estimativa Com Dados Do Imposto De Renda E Pesquisas Domiciliares (The Stability in the Income Inequality in Brazil, 2006-2012: An Estimate with Tax and Survey Data) (September 9, 2014). Ciencia & Saude Coletiva, vol.20 no.4 Rio de Janeiro Apr. 2015, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2493877 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2493877

Marcelo Medeiros (Contact Author)

IPEA - Institute for Applied Economic Research ( email )

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Brazil

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UnB - University of Brasilia ( email )

Campus Universitário Darcy Ribeiro
Brasilia, Distrito Federal 70910-900
Brazil

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Pedro Souza

Universidade de Brasília (UnB) ( email )

Campus Universitário Darcy Ribeiro
Asa Norte
Brasília, Distrito Federal 70910-900
Brazil
556181232513 (Phone)

Fábio Avila de Castro

Universidade de Brasília (UnB) - Campus Universitario Darcy Ribeiro ( email )

Campus Universitário Darcy Ribeiro
Brasilia, Distrito Federal 70910-900
Brazil

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