Mind the gap: education inequality at the regional level in Portugal, 1986-2005

Portugal stands as one of the most unequal countries in terms of income among the developed countries. Over the period 1980-2005, income inequality kept high, fostered mainly by a monotonic increase in earnings inequality. Given the close link between education and earnings, it is of major importanc...

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Main Authors: João Gabriel Fidalgo, Marta Simões, Adelaide Duarte
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Coimbra University Press 2010-12-01
Series:Notas Económicas
Online Access:https://impactum-journals.uc.pt/notaseconomicas/article/view/3446