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2019
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[Journal:] IZA World of Labor [ISSN:] 2054-9571 [Article No.:] 462 [Publisher:] Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) [Place:] Bonn [Year:] 2019
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Institute of Labor Economics (IZA), Bonn
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Economists use various metrics for measuring income inequality. Here, the most commonly used measures—the Lorenz curve, the Gini coefficient, decile ratios, the Palma ratio, and the Theil index—are discussed in relation to their benefits and limitations. Equally important is the choice of what to measure: pre-tax and after-tax income, consumption, and wealth are useful indicators; and different sources of income such as wages, capital gains, taxes, and benefits can be examined. Understanding the dimensions of economic inequality is a key first step toward choosing the right policies to address it.
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inequality
Gini coefficient
interdecile ratios
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C13
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D63
J31
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