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Table 3 Episodes

From: A short episodic history of income distribution in Argentina

 

Episode 1

Episode 2

Episode 3

Episode 4

Episode 5

Episode 6

Military regime

The 1980s

Hyperinflation

The 1990s

The crisis

Post-crisis

1976-–1982

1983–1987

1988–1991

1992–1999

2000–2004

2005–2006

Macro situation

Low growth and crisis

Stagnation

Crisis andrecovery

Growth

Crisis and recovery

Growth

Import competition

High (not always)

Low

–

High

–

Low

Technological change and capitalincorporation

Low

Low

–

High

–

Moderate

Labor institutions

Weak

Strong

–

Weak

–

Strong

Social protection (cash transfers)

Low

Low

Low

Low

High since 2002

Moderate

Inequality

Increase

Stable

Increase and fall

Increase

Increase and fall

Fall

Poverty

Stable

Increase

Increase and fall

Increase

Increase and fall

Fall