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The problem: income distribution and poverty in Mexico during economic liberalization -- How much inequality can be explained? -- Decomposing the changes in inequality -- Explaining poverty -- Explaining changes in poverty -- The effect of poverty alleviation programmes on poverty -- Restrictions on the accumulation of human and physical capital: traditional explanations -- Savings, poverty and uncertainty -- An alternative approach -- App. II. Accounting for interest payments -- App. III. Estimating the value of household assets.