The Economic Case for Combating Racial and Ethnic Exclusion in Latin America and Caribbean Countires

Documents The Economic Case for Combatting Racial and Ethnic Exclusion in Latin America and the Caribbean (PDF, 194 Kb, En)

A clear understanding of the socioeconomic status of excluded racial and ethnic groups is crucial for designing and implementing effective programs and policies that promote development with equity. This research report uses information provided by the 1997 and 1998 household surveys from Bolivia, Brazil, Guatemala and Peru to demonstrate the negative economic impact of the social exclusion of Afro-descendant and indigenous groups in Latin American and Caribbean countries.


Last updated: 04/27/07