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Understanding Income Inequality

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

I asked her what kind of insights could be gleaned by an anti-poverty group, say in Uruguay (to pick one country out of 50), accessing the LIS. She suggested: In Uruguay: What is the poverty rate among individuals and households (using any of a number of poverty lines – absolute or relative, national or regional)? Which are widespread?

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Henry picks up cash to be a Lambda School for Latin America

TechCrunch

Henry has created an online computer science school that trains software developers from low-income backgrounds to understand technical skills and get employed. Lambda School’s ISA terms ask students to pay 17% of their monthly salary for 24 months once they earn $4,167 monthly. The students pay a maximum of $30,000.

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4 ways to ensure Latin America’s growing pot of capital drives long-term growth

TechCrunch

In addition, Parallel18 released a talent app for freelancers, students and professionals to find and apply to work with local international startups. Giving local populations more opportunities to start small online businesses would stimulate new income streams to support their families and communities.