Poor People in a Rich Country : Volume 1. Poverty Report for Argentina

The study presents an overview on Argentina's economic growth, income distribution, and poverty, mostly as of 1991, when the country underwent a period of adjustment, which remarkably led to a sharp inflation drop, to the privatization of stat...

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Main Author: World Bank
Format: Pre-2003 Economic or Sector Report
Language:English
en_US
Published: Washington, DC 2013
Subjects:
GNP
OIL
Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2000/03/728791/argentina-poor-people-rich-country-vol-1-2-poverty-report-argentina
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/14364
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language English
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topic ECONOMIC GROWTH
INCOME DISTRIBUTION
POVERTY
INFLATION RATE GUIDELINES
PRIVATIZATION
STATE-OWNED ENTERPRISES
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ECONOMIC CRISIS
MACROECONOMIC SHOCKS
REFORM POLICY
ECONOMIC STABILIZATION
POVERTY REDUCTION
LABOR ADMINISTRATION
TAXATION
SEVERANCE PAY
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT
PAYROLL TAXES
ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT
BASIC SERVICES
EDUCATION SECTOR
PUBLIC HEALTH CARE
SOCIAL SAFETY NETS
INCOME GENERATION ACCESS TO JUSTICE
ACCESS TO SERVICES
AGED
ALCOHOL
AVERAGE AGE
BIRTH RATE
COMPARATIVE ADVANTAGE
COMPETITIVE MARKETS
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
CONSUMPTION DATA
COST RECOVERY
CRIME
CROWDING
DATA SOURCES
DEBT
DEFICIT FINANCING
DEMOGRAPHICS
DEREGULATION
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
DISTORTIONARY TAXES
ECONOMIC GROWTH
ECONOMIC INCENTIVES
ECONOMIC MANAGEMENT
ECONOMIC POLICIES
EDUCATION
EDUCATION LEVEL
EMPLOYMENT
EXPENDITURE SURVEY
EXPENDITURES
EXTREME POVERTY
FAMILIES
FAMILY PLANNING
FOOD BASKET
FOOD CONSUMPTION
GNP
GROUP DISCUSSIONS
GROWTH RATE
HEALTH
HEALTH CARE
HEALTH INSURANCE
HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE
HEALTH OUTCOMES
HEALTH SECTOR
HEALTH SERVICES
HOSPITALS
HOUSEHOLD CONSUMPTION
HOUSEHOLD INCOME
HOUSEHOLD SURVEY
HOUSING
HUMAN CAPITAL
IMPORTS
INCOME
INCOME COUNTRIES
INCOME DISTRIBUTION
INCOME LEVELS
INEQUALITY
INFANT MORTALITY
INFANTS
INFLATION
INFORMAL EMPLOYMENT
INFORMAL NETWORKS
INFORMAL SECTOR
INFORMAL SECTORS
INSURANCE
JOB LOSS
LABOR FORCE
LABOR FORCE PARTICIPATION
LABOR MARKET
LABOR MARKETS
LAWS
LIFE EXPECTANCY
LIVING CONDITIONS
LIVING STANDARDS
LONG TERM
MALNUTRITION
MANUFACTURING SECTOR
MIGRATION
MORTALITY
MOTHERS
OIL
OLDER PEOPLE
POLITICAL PROCESSES
POOR BENEFIT
POOR PEOPLE
POPULATION GROWTH
POVERTY GAP
POVERTY LINE
POVERTY REDUCTION
PRICE CHANGES
PRIMARY EDUCATION
PRIVATE TRANSFERS
PRODUCTIVITY
PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
PUBLIC HEALTH
PUBLIC HEALTH CARE
PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS
PUBLIC SECTOR
PUBLIC SERVICES
PUBLIC SPENDING
REAL WAGES
REDUCING POVERTY
RETIREMENT
RURAL AREAS
RURAL POPULATION
RURAL POVERTY
SAFETY
SAFETY NETS
SCALE ECONOMIES
SECONDARY SCHOOLS
SEVERANCE PAYMENTS
SHORT TERM
SOCIAL CAPITAL
SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
SOCIAL EXPENDITURES
SOCIAL INDICATORS
SOCIAL INSURANCE
SOCIAL PROGRAMS
SOCIAL PROTECTION
SOCIAL SAFETY NETS
SOCIAL SECTORS
SOCIAL SECURITY
SOCIAL SERVICES
STATE-OWNED ENTERPRISES
TARGETING
TERMS OF TRADE
TERTIARY EDUCATION
TRADE LIBERALIZATION
UNEMPLOYMENT
UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS
UNEMPLOYMENT RATES
URBAN AREA
URBAN AREAS
URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE
URBAN POOR
URBAN POPULATION
URBAN POPULATIONS
URBAN POVERTY
VIOLENCE
WORKERS
spellingShingle ECONOMIC GROWTH
INCOME DISTRIBUTION
POVERTY
INFLATION RATE GUIDELINES
PRIVATIZATION
STATE-OWNED ENTERPRISES
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ECONOMIC CRISIS
MACROECONOMIC SHOCKS
REFORM POLICY
ECONOMIC STABILIZATION
POVERTY REDUCTION
LABOR ADMINISTRATION
TAXATION
SEVERANCE PAY
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT
PAYROLL TAXES
ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT
BASIC SERVICES
EDUCATION SECTOR
PUBLIC HEALTH CARE
SOCIAL SAFETY NETS
INCOME GENERATION ACCESS TO JUSTICE
ACCESS TO SERVICES
AGED
ALCOHOL
AVERAGE AGE
BIRTH RATE
COMPARATIVE ADVANTAGE
COMPETITIVE MARKETS
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
CONSUMPTION DATA
COST RECOVERY
CRIME
CROWDING
DATA SOURCES
DEBT
DEFICIT FINANCING
DEMOGRAPHICS
DEREGULATION
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
DISTORTIONARY TAXES
ECONOMIC GROWTH
ECONOMIC INCENTIVES
ECONOMIC MANAGEMENT
ECONOMIC POLICIES
EDUCATION
EDUCATION LEVEL
EMPLOYMENT
EXPENDITURE SURVEY
EXPENDITURES
EXTREME POVERTY
FAMILIES
FAMILY PLANNING
FOOD BASKET
FOOD CONSUMPTION
GNP
GROUP DISCUSSIONS
GROWTH RATE
HEALTH
HEALTH CARE
HEALTH INSURANCE
HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE
HEALTH OUTCOMES
HEALTH SECTOR
HEALTH SERVICES
HOSPITALS
HOUSEHOLD CONSUMPTION
HOUSEHOLD INCOME
HOUSEHOLD SURVEY
HOUSING
HUMAN CAPITAL
IMPORTS
INCOME
INCOME COUNTRIES
INCOME DISTRIBUTION
INCOME LEVELS
INEQUALITY
INFANT MORTALITY
INFANTS
INFLATION
INFORMAL EMPLOYMENT
INFORMAL NETWORKS
INFORMAL SECTOR
INFORMAL SECTORS
INSURANCE
JOB LOSS
LABOR FORCE
LABOR FORCE PARTICIPATION
LABOR MARKET
LABOR MARKETS
LAWS
LIFE EXPECTANCY
LIVING CONDITIONS
LIVING STANDARDS
LONG TERM
MALNUTRITION
MANUFACTURING SECTOR
MIGRATION
MORTALITY
MOTHERS
OIL
OLDER PEOPLE
POLITICAL PROCESSES
POOR BENEFIT
POOR PEOPLE
POPULATION GROWTH
POVERTY GAP
POVERTY LINE
POVERTY REDUCTION
PRICE CHANGES
PRIMARY EDUCATION
PRIVATE TRANSFERS
PRODUCTIVITY
PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
PUBLIC HEALTH
PUBLIC HEALTH CARE
PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS
PUBLIC SECTOR
PUBLIC SERVICES
PUBLIC SPENDING
REAL WAGES
REDUCING POVERTY
RETIREMENT
RURAL AREAS
RURAL POPULATION
RURAL POVERTY
SAFETY
SAFETY NETS
SCALE ECONOMIES
SECONDARY SCHOOLS
SEVERANCE PAYMENTS
SHORT TERM
SOCIAL CAPITAL
SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
SOCIAL EXPENDITURES
SOCIAL INDICATORS
SOCIAL INSURANCE
SOCIAL PROGRAMS
SOCIAL PROTECTION
SOCIAL SAFETY NETS
SOCIAL SECTORS
SOCIAL SECURITY
SOCIAL SERVICES
STATE-OWNED ENTERPRISES
TARGETING
TERMS OF TRADE
TERTIARY EDUCATION
TRADE LIBERALIZATION
UNEMPLOYMENT
UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS
UNEMPLOYMENT RATES
URBAN AREA
URBAN AREAS
URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE
URBAN POOR
URBAN POPULATION
URBAN POPULATIONS
URBAN POVERTY
VIOLENCE
WORKERS
World Bank
Poor People in a Rich Country : Volume 1. Poverty Report for Argentina
geographic_facet Latin America & Caribbean
description The study presents an overview on Argentina's economic growth, income distribution, and poverty, mostly as of 1991, when the country underwent a period of adjustment, which remarkably led to a sharp inflation drop, to the privatization of state-owned industries, and to fostering foreign commerce, thus widening the economy. Nonetheless, the study points out that all of these adjustments affected the poor, particularly through labor demand, exacerbated by the slowdown of the growth process, resulting from the economic crises of 1995, and 1998. Recommendations include macroeconomic, and reform policies to allow rapid growth, and stabilize the economy, without inflation, for a substantial poverty reduction. The elimination of centralized, collective bargaining labor agreements, reduction of labor taxes, and severance payments, would prod a funded, unemployment insurance system, based on individual accounts, and thus, reduce the high cost of labor. Temporary employment, and extended programs should not be enforced under payroll taxes, to allow exceptions for small scale enterprise development. Accessibility of the poor to basic services should be enhanced, mainly through greater investments in education, and health care services. In addition, a strong system of safety nets is recommended, through the identification of expanding programs, to also provide emergency employment, and income during potential crises.
format Economic & Sector Work :: Pre-2003 Economic or Sector Report
author World Bank
author_facet World Bank
author_sort World Bank
title Poor People in a Rich Country : Volume 1. Poverty Report for Argentina
title_short Poor People in a Rich Country : Volume 1. Poverty Report for Argentina
title_full Poor People in a Rich Country : Volume 1. Poverty Report for Argentina
title_fullStr Poor People in a Rich Country : Volume 1. Poverty Report for Argentina
title_full_unstemmed Poor People in a Rich Country : Volume 1. Poverty Report for Argentina
title_sort poor people in a rich country : volume 1. poverty report for argentina
publisher Washington, DC
publishDate 2013
url http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2000/03/728791/argentina-poor-people-rich-country-vol-1-2-poverty-report-argentina
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/14364
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spelling okr-10986-143642021-04-23T14:03:16Z Poor People in a Rich Country : Volume 1. Poverty Report for Argentina World Bank ECONOMIC GROWTH INCOME DISTRIBUTION POVERTY INFLATION RATE GUIDELINES PRIVATIZATION STATE-OWNED ENTERPRISES INTERNATIONAL TRADE ECONOMIC CRISIS MACROECONOMIC SHOCKS REFORM POLICY ECONOMIC STABILIZATION POVERTY REDUCTION LABOR ADMINISTRATION TAXATION SEVERANCE PAY UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT PAYROLL TAXES ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT BASIC SERVICES EDUCATION SECTOR PUBLIC HEALTH CARE SOCIAL SAFETY NETS INCOME GENERATION ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACCESS TO SERVICES AGED ALCOHOL AVERAGE AGE BIRTH RATE COMPARATIVE ADVANTAGE COMPETITIVE MARKETS CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY CONSUMPTION DATA COST RECOVERY CRIME CROWDING DATA SOURCES DEBT DEFICIT FINANCING DEMOGRAPHICS DEREGULATION DEVELOPING COUNTRIES DISTORTIONARY TAXES ECONOMIC GROWTH ECONOMIC INCENTIVES ECONOMIC MANAGEMENT ECONOMIC POLICIES EDUCATION EDUCATION LEVEL EMPLOYMENT EXPENDITURE SURVEY EXPENDITURES EXTREME POVERTY FAMILIES FAMILY PLANNING FOOD BASKET FOOD CONSUMPTION GNP GROUP DISCUSSIONS GROWTH RATE HEALTH HEALTH CARE HEALTH INSURANCE HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE HEALTH OUTCOMES HEALTH SECTOR HEALTH SERVICES HOSPITALS HOUSEHOLD CONSUMPTION HOUSEHOLD INCOME HOUSEHOLD SURVEY HOUSING HUMAN CAPITAL IMPORTS INCOME INCOME COUNTRIES INCOME DISTRIBUTION INCOME LEVELS INEQUALITY INFANT MORTALITY INFANTS INFLATION INFORMAL EMPLOYMENT INFORMAL NETWORKS INFORMAL SECTOR INFORMAL SECTORS INSURANCE JOB LOSS LABOR FORCE LABOR FORCE PARTICIPATION LABOR MARKET LABOR MARKETS LAWS LIFE EXPECTANCY LIVING CONDITIONS LIVING STANDARDS LONG TERM MALNUTRITION MANUFACTURING SECTOR MIGRATION MORTALITY MOTHERS OIL OLDER PEOPLE POLITICAL PROCESSES POOR BENEFIT POOR PEOPLE POPULATION GROWTH POVERTY GAP POVERTY LINE POVERTY REDUCTION PRICE CHANGES PRIMARY EDUCATION PRIVATE TRANSFERS PRODUCTIVITY PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PUBLIC ENTERPRISES PUBLIC HEALTH PUBLIC HEALTH CARE PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS PUBLIC SECTOR PUBLIC SERVICES PUBLIC SPENDING REAL WAGES REDUCING POVERTY RETIREMENT RURAL AREAS RURAL POPULATION RURAL POVERTY SAFETY SAFETY NETS SCALE ECONOMIES SECONDARY SCHOOLS SEVERANCE PAYMENTS SHORT TERM SOCIAL CAPITAL SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT SOCIAL EXPENDITURES SOCIAL INDICATORS SOCIAL INSURANCE SOCIAL PROGRAMS SOCIAL PROTECTION SOCIAL SAFETY NETS SOCIAL SECTORS SOCIAL SECURITY SOCIAL SERVICES STATE-OWNED ENTERPRISES TARGETING TERMS OF TRADE TERTIARY EDUCATION TRADE LIBERALIZATION UNEMPLOYMENT UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS UNEMPLOYMENT RATES URBAN AREA URBAN AREAS URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE URBAN POOR URBAN POPULATION URBAN POPULATIONS URBAN POVERTY VIOLENCE WORKERS The study presents an overview on Argentina's economic growth, income distribution, and poverty, mostly as of 1991, when the country underwent a period of adjustment, which remarkably led to a sharp inflation drop, to the privatization of state-owned industries, and to fostering foreign commerce, thus widening the economy. Nonetheless, the study points out that all of these adjustments affected the poor, particularly through labor demand, exacerbated by the slowdown of the growth process, resulting from the economic crises of 1995, and 1998. Recommendations include macroeconomic, and reform policies to allow rapid growth, and stabilize the economy, without inflation, for a substantial poverty reduction. The elimination of centralized, collective bargaining labor agreements, reduction of labor taxes, and severance payments, would prod a funded, unemployment insurance system, based on individual accounts, and thus, reduce the high cost of labor. Temporary employment, and extended programs should not be enforced under payroll taxes, to allow exceptions for small scale enterprise development. Accessibility of the poor to basic services should be enhanced, mainly through greater investments in education, and health care services. In addition, a strong system of safety nets is recommended, through the identification of expanding programs, to also provide emergency employment, and income during potential crises. 2013-07-03T17:17:06Z 2013-07-03T17:17:06Z 2000-03-23 http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2000/03/728791/argentina-poor-people-rich-country-vol-1-2-poverty-report-argentina http://hdl.handle.net/10986/14364 English en_US CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/ World Bank Washington, DC Economic & Sector Work :: Pre-2003 Economic or Sector Report Economic & Sector Work Latin America & Caribbean