We measure the extent to which public transfers in LAC redistribute income. Current allocations do not favor redistributive potential in LAC. Significant savings and welfare gains could be incurred by improving the targeting of social insurance– which is traditionally linked formal labor market membership – and by reallocating spending towards social assistance schemes, such as cash transfers. Such a reallocation help “untruncate” the welfare state in LAC.

 

 

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