Crescimento econômico, pobreza e desigualdade de renda: o que sabemos sobre eles?

Abstract

This paper discusses some questions that are in the core of the debate on the relationship between economic growth and income inequality and poverty. The discussion is focused on the main definitions of what is “pro-poor growth”. This paper shows that the empirical evidence supports that economic growth is crucial for reducing poverty. In addition, economic growth seems to be not associated with an increase in income inequality. Moreover, the impact of economic growth on poverty is augmented when economic growth goes along with policies aimed to redistribute income.