Rich in Rio Grande do Sul and MRPA: PNADS 1992, 2002 and 2007

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to characterize the rich in the state of Rio Grande do Sul (RS) and in the metropolitan region of Porto Alegre (MRPA) based on a national survey named Pesquisa Nacional por Amostra e Domicílio (PNAD), in 1992, 2002 and 2007. The results show for both Rio Grande do Sul and MRPA that the rich are men, living in urban areas, with 15 years or more of education and are divided in two groups of income: those who earn between 10 and 20 minimum wages monthly and those who earn more than 20 minimum wages monthly. Most of the rich is concentrated in the RMPA. In both groups of income the rich are, at least, graduated, which means 15 years of education and those who earn more than 20 minimum wages monthly usually work more hours per week, explaining to some extent their higher income.

Keywords

• INCOME
• RICH PEOPLE
• PNAD