Template-type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0
Author-Name: Granja, Cintia Denise
Author-Email: granja@merit.unu.edu
Author-Workplace-Name: UNU-MERIT, and University of Campinas
Author-Name: Carneiro, Ana Maria
Author-Email: anamacs@unicamp.br
Author-Workplace-Name: University of Campinas
Title: Attitudes towards inequality in Brazil: An analysis of a highly unequal country
Abstract: Understanding public views on what is (un)fair is fundamental, as it has
	 several policymaking implications. In this paper, we conduct a
	 cross-sectional analysis of the determinants of attitudes towards
	 inequality and provide an in-depth analysis of inequality perceptions in
	 Brazil, one of the world's most unequal countries. To achieve this goal,
	 the paper is divided as follows. Firstly, it summarises the main
	 determinants of attitudes towards inequality, categorising each factor
	 into one of the following categories: 1) macroeconomic factors; 2)
	 individual economic factors; 3) social factors. Secondly, it presents
	 Brazil's case study, using data from a study conducted in 2019 by
	 Oxfam/Datafolha. The Brazilian data is analysed through Ordered Logistic
	 Regressions. The results show that social factors related to skin
	 colour/race, education and meritocracy beliefs are important to
	 determine Brazilians attitudes towards inequality. For the economic
	 factors, inequality perception was found to be also an essential
	 determinant of attitudes.
Classification-JEL: D31, D63, H23, I24
Keywords: Equality of income, Redistribution, Role of the government
Series: UNU-MERIT Working Papers
Creation-Date: 20210309
Number: 2021-009
File-URL: https://unu-merit.nl/publications/wppdf/2021/wp2021-009.pdf
File-Format: application/pdf
File-Size: 275 Kb
Handle: RePEc:unm:unumer:2021009