Measuring Inequality of Opportunities in Latin America and the Caribbean

by Ricardo Paes de Barros, Jose R Molinas Vega, Francisco H.G. Ferreira, et al.

Equality of opportunity is about leveling the playing field so that circumstances such as gender, ethnicity, place of birth, or family background do not influence a person's life chances. Success in life should depend on people's choices, effort and talents, not to their circumstances at birth. 'Measuring Inequality of Opportunities in Latin America and the Caribbean' introduces new methods for measuring inequality of opportunities and makes an assessment...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0821377450
• ISBN13: 9780821377451
• Release Date: January 2009
• Publisher: World Bank Publications
• Length: 195 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.9" x 8.8"