TY - BOOK AU - De Ferranti,David M. TI - Inequality in Latin America: breaking with history? SN - 0821356658 AV - HN110.5.Z9 S646 2004 U1 - 305.09729 PY - 2004/// CY - Washington, DC PB - The World Bank KW - Inequality KW - Equality KW - Social conditions - Caribbean Area KW - Economic conditions - Latin America KW - Latin America KW - Caribbean Area N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 351-380) and index N2 - With the exception of Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean has been one of the regions of the world with the greatest inequality. This text explores why the region suffers from such persistent inequality, identifies how it hampers development, and suggests ways to achieve greater equity ER -