By: Cogneau D, Mesplé-Somps S, Hiller V, Bossuroy T, De Vreyer P, Guénard C, Leite P, Pasquier-Doumer L & Torelli C
Published by: Développement, Institutions & Analyses de Long terme (DIAL) , 2006
Via: Eldis
What is the extent of inequality in Africa? This comparative study of five African countries focuses on inequalities of income, land, education and health. Analysis of both cross-sectional and longitudinal inequality confirms the existence of wide disparities in Ghana, Uganda, Ivory Coast, Guinea and Madagascar. Other findings from the study indicate that:
- causes of inequality differ considerably from one country to the next
- social mobility is inversely related to levels of inequality
- disparities between agricultural and non-agricultural income accentuate broader inequality
- unequal distribution of education combined with high returns to education reinforce this wide income gap
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