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1 Addressing Inequality in South Asia 2014 Annual Meetings IMF/World Bank October 9, 2014 Martin Rama
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3 Based on standard monetary indicators, South Asia has moderate levels of inequality Sources: Based on World Bank s World Development Indicators (WDI) database, and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development s (OECD) Income Distribution and Poverty data series. Addressing Inequality in South Asia 3
4 Billionaire wealth in India is exceptionally large Sources: Based on Forbes magazine s Billionaires database, and World Bank s WDI database. Addressing Inequality in South Asia 4
5 The health outcomes of the poor are among the worst worldwide Source: Based on World Bank Health, Nutrition and Population Statistics database. Addressing Inequality in South Asia 5
6 Greater inequality reduces the quality of public services when the rich can opt out Sources: Based on Mansuri 2013 for this report. Addressing Inequality in South Asia 6
7 Poverty is higher in Indian districts suffering from Naxalite violence Sources: Based on India National Sample Survey (NSS) Addressing Inequality in South Asia 7
8 Schooling among young adults is highly unequal in some countries in South Asia Sources: Based on National Risk and Vulnerability Assessment (NRVA) 2007 for Afghanistan; Household Income and Expenditure Survey (HIES) 2010 for Bangladesh; Bhutan Living Standards Survey (BLSS) 2007 for Bhutan; NSS for India; HIES for Maldives; Nepal Living Standards Survey (NLSS) 2010 for Nepal; Household Integrated Economic Survey (HIES) for Pakistan; HIES for Sri Lanka; and World Bank Education Equality Country Profiles database. Addressing Inequality in South Asia 8
9 Richer countries tend to be more unequal in both South Asia and East Asia Sources: For South Asia, based on NRVA 2005 and 2007 for Afghanistan; HIES 2000, 2005, and 2010 for Bangladesh; BLSS 2003 and 2007 for Bhutan; NSS , , and for India; HIES and , and Vulnerability and Poverty Assessment (VPA) 2004 for Maldives; NLSS 1995 and 2010 for Nepal; HIES , , , and for Pakistan (Punjab); and HIES , , , for Sri Lanka. For East Asia, based on the World Bank s WDI database, for Cambodia; for China; for Indonesia; for Lao PDR; for Philippines; for Thailand; and for Vietnam. Addressing Inequality in South Asia 9
10 Monetary inequality is increasing across most of South Asia Sources Based on NRVA 2005 and 2007 for Afghanistan; HIES 2000 and 2010 for Bangladesh; BLSS 2003 and 2007 for Bhutan; NSS and for India; NLSS 1995 and 2010 for Nepal; HIES and for Maldives; HIES and for Pakistan (Punjab); and HIES and for Sri Lanka. Addressing Inequality in South Asia 10
11 South Asia do not see an environment conducive to lower inequality Sources: Based on Gallup World Poll. Addressing Inequality in South Asia 11
12 Multiple factors affect household outcomes relative to others in society Addressing Inequality in South Asia 12
13 Opportunities in education are better than in health or sanitation, as measured by HOI Sources: Based on DHS 2011 for Bangladesh, DHS 2005 for India, DHS 2009 for Maldives, DHS 2011 for Nepal, DHS 2007 for Pakistan, and DHS 2007 for Sri Lanka for health; NRVA 2007 for Afghanistan, HIES 2010 for Bangladesh, BLSS 2007 for Bhutan, NSS for India, HIES for Maldives, NLSS 2010 for Nepal, HIES for Pakistan, and HIES for Sri Lanka for education; and data from Andres and others 2013 for this report for infrastructure services. Addressing Inequality in South Asia 13
14 Better opportunity is driven by greater coverage Sources: Based on DHS 1993 and 2011 for Bangladesh, DHS 1992 and 2005 for India, DHS 1996 and 2011 for Nepal, and DHS 1990 and 2007 for Pakistan for health; based on HIES 2005 and 2010 for Bangladesh, BLSS 2003 and 2007 for Bhutan, NSS and for India, HIES and for Maldives, NLSS 2003 and 2010 for Nepal, HIES and for Pakistan (Punjab), and HIES and for Sri Lanka for education. Addressing Inequality in South Asia 14
15 Parents education and location are critically important circumstances Sources: Based on DHS 2011 for Bangladesh, DHS 2005 for India, DHS 2009 for Maldives, DHS 2011 for Nepal, DHS 2007 for Pakistan, and DHS 2007 for Sri Lanka for health; based on NRVA 2007 for Afghanistan, HIES 2010 for Bangladesh, BLSS 2007 for Bhutan, NSS 2009 for India, HIES 2009 for Maldives, NLSS 2010 for Nepal, HIES 2010 for Pakistan, and HIES 2009 for Sri Lanka for education; based on Andres and others 2013 for this report for infrastructure. Addressing Inequality in South Asia 15
16 Considerable occupational mobility exists across generations in India Sources: Based on India Human Development Survey (IHDS) Addressing Inequality in South Asia 16
17 Occupational mobility is higher for younger generations Sources: Based on IHDS Addressing Inequality in South Asia 17
18 Upward mobility in South Asia countries is similar to that in the United States and Vietnam Sources: Based on Dang and Lanjouw 2014 for this report and Dang, Lanjouw, and Khandker 2014 for this report. Addressing Inequality in South Asia 18
19 Upward mobility is much stronger in cities than in rural areas in India Sources: Based on IHDS Addressing Inequality in South Asia 19
20 The composition of urban employment varies with city size in India Sources: Based on NSS and RGCC Addressing Inequality in South Asia 20
21 The composition of urban employment also varies with city governance in India Sources: Based on NSS and RGCC Addressing Inequality in South Asia 21
22 Social assistance is less adequate than social insurance but has greater coverage Sources: NRVA 2007 for Afghanistan, HIES 2010 for Bangladesh, VPA 2004 for Maldives, NLSS 2010 for Nepal, PSLM for Pakistan, and HIES for Sri Lanka. Addressing Inequality in South Asia 22
23 Government revenue in South Asia is low compared with the rest of the world Sources: Based on International Monetary Fund Data Mapper. Addressing Inequality in South Asia 23
24 Electricity subsidies favor the better-off Sources: Redaelli 2013; Trimble, Yoshida, and Saqib Addressing Inequality in South Asia 24
25 Development spending per person is lower in poorer states and districts Sources: World Bank Addressing Inequality in South Asia 25
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