Asked by Justin Maynes on Jun 24, 2024
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Refer to Table 20-7. The Human Development Report computes a measure of inequality by dividing the income of the richest 10% of the population by the income of the poorest 10%. If the value for this measure of inequality in the US is 15.9 and the value for India is 8.6, how does Imagination compare to these two nations?
Human Development Report
An annual report published by the United Nations Development Programme that measures countries' social and economic development levels.
Measure Of Inequality
An analytical tool used to quantify the degree of economic inequality within a population, such as the Gini coefficient.
Richest 10%
The segment of a population that holds the greatest wealth, typically measured as the top 10% in terms of income or assets.
- Familiarize oneself with the dynamics of income dissemination and poverty metrics.
- Analyze the distribution of income among various racial groups.
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Jonathan HigginsJun 26, 2024
Final Answer :
Imagination has a more equal distribution than either the US or India.
Learning Objectives
- Familiarize oneself with the dynamics of income dissemination and poverty metrics.
- Analyze the distribution of income among various racial groups.