Measuring inequality Flashcards
1
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Lorenz curve
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Used to measure inequality, used to represent the the distribution of income
2
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Gini Coefficient
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A number between 0 and 1 that measures the degree of inequality in the distribution of income and wealth. 1 = one person gets everything. 0 = complete equality.
The higher the coefficient, the more unequal the distribution is.