Gini coefficient

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A photo of a brass balance scale with a globe on one side and stacks of coins on the other, symbolizing global inequality in wealth distribution.

Diagram showing how the Gini coefficient is calculated using the Lorenz curve to measure income inequality with shaded areas X and Y.

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A photo of a brass balance scale with a globe on one side and stacks of coins on the other, symbolizing global inequality in wealth distribution.

Balancing wealth in an unequal world

When wealth tips the scales, the Gini coefficient tells us by how much.

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Diagram showing how the Gini coefficient is calculated using the Lorenz curve to measure income inequality with shaded areas X and Y.

Calculation of the Gini coefficient

MINDING THE GAP. The Gini coefficient measures inequality by comparing...

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