Inequalities and Their Measurement
Published By: The Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) | Published Date: July, 01 , 2004This paper is a review of the recent advances in the measurement of inequality. Inequality can have several dimensions. Economists are mostly concerned with the income and consumption dimensions of inequality. Several inequality indices including the most widely
used index of inequality namely the Gini coefficient is discussed. Non-income inequality includes inequality in skills, education, opportunities, happiness, health, wealth, and others. The direct and indirect effects of inequality in non-income factors on earnings and health are
discussed.
Author(s): Almas Heshmati | Posted on: Aug 24, 2015 | Views() | Download (637)