What factors contribute to income inequality in India and Brazil?

This thesis studies the main factors that influence income inequality in two emerging economies, namely India and Brazil. The four main drivers identified are spatial inequality, large and persistent informal economy, wide gaps in educational level among individuals and government re distributive policies. They all prove to be shaping the level of income inequality. In particular, government redistributive policies have contributed very much to the decrease of inequality in Brazil, while regional imbalances represent the principal cause for the increase in income inequality in India.