Income generation and education at the Bottom of Pyramid: a study in São Paulo

Authors

  • Renata Giovinazzo Spers Universidade de São Paulo
  • Luciana Tiemi Nakandakare Universidade de São Paulo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5007/2175-8077.2013v15n37p52

Abstract

This study has as main objective to verify if education is directly related to increased income, focusing on the population of the base of the pyramid in São Paulo. The paper aims to observe whether it is perceived by this population the relevance of education to increase their income and if this would be a motivating factor to increaser formal education. A research based on secondary data and through a survey with 120 respondents at the bottom of the pyramid. The results show that the population of the base of the pyramid understands the importance of education and its impact on current and future income.

Author Biographies

Renata Giovinazzo Spers, Universidade de São Paulo

Professora Doutora do Departamento de Administração da Faculdade de Economia, Administração e Contabilidade - FEA - USP e Vice-coordenadora do Programa de Estudos do Futuro - PROFUTURO - FIA

Luciana Tiemi Nakandakare, Universidade de São Paulo

Administradora pela Faculdade de Economia, Administração e Contabilidade - FEA - USP

Published

2013-12-10

How to Cite

Spers, R. G., & Nakandakare, L. T. (2013). Income generation and education at the Bottom of Pyramid: a study in São Paulo. Journal of Administration Science, 1(1), 52–64. https://doi.org/10.5007/2175-8077.2013v15n37p52

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