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Keynote 1 |VII Congreso de Economía Colombiana| Inequality of opportunity and mobility in Latin America by Francisco H. G. Ferreira

How persistent across generations are the high levels of inequality observed in Latin America? To answer this question, Francisco H. G. Ferreira reviews the empirical literature on intergenerational mobility and inequality of opportunity for the region, summarizing results for both income and educational outcomes.