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Author Blair Fix
In some countries, the top 1% share of income has increased while the Gini index has decreased. Here’s how it can happen.
In some countries, the top 1% share of income has increased while the Gini index has decreased. Here’s how it can happen.
We often talk about inequality using a single number — usually the Gini index. But the reality is that inequality is complex. To study inequality, we need to use multiple metrics.
In the United States, the income share of the top 1% is tightly related to the share of corporate dividends in national income.