Discrimination in Latin America: An Elephant in the Room?
This paper surveys evidence on discrimination in Latin America and shows that there is a widespread perception of discrimination, especially against the poor, the uneducated and those who lack connections. The channels through which discrimination occurs may be built on the basis of economic factors. However, while perception surveys may be informative, they are less than ideal at helping pinpoint the extent and mechanisms related. Recent experimental evidence suggests little room for discriminatory practices in the region. This puzzle, where individuals perceive discrimination is in the air, but few act discriminatorily, is consistent with an explanation about stereotyping that vanishes when information flows operate well.
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| Format: | Working Papers biblioteca |
| Language: | English |
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Inter-American Development Bank
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| Subjects: | Social Development, C93 - Field Experiments, J15 - Economics of Minorities Races Indigenous Peoples and Immigrants • Non-labor Discrimination, J16 - Economics of Gender • Non-labor Discrimination, J71 - Discrimination, O54 - Latin America • Caribbean, WP-614, |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0010981 https://publications.iadb.org/en/discrimination-latin-america-elephant-room |
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