So we need to pick the best metric possible. For years, the number used to measure inequality has been the Gini coefficient. It’s not hard to see why, given its alluring simplicity: 0 denotes ...

Your Artstor image groups were copied to Workspace. The Artstor website will be retired on Aug 1st. Demographic Research Vol. 8, JANUARY - JUNE 2003 Gini coefficient as a life table functio... This ...

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The Gini coefficient--an index that measures income inequality on a scale ranging between 0 and 1--rose to 0.5700 based on initial income, or before distribution through taxation and social ...