One study found that the Gini coefficient for Egypt was and that for Australia was . From this information, we can conclude that Egypt and Australia
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JNU SIS 2015 Question 44: Poverty, inequality and human development
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One study found that the Gini coefficient for Egypt was 0· 403 and that for Australia was 0· 404. From this information, we can conclude that Egypt and Australia (A) had virtually the same number of households in absolute poverty (B) had virtually the same percentage of households in absolute poverty (C) had virtually the same human development index level (D) None of the above
Also written as: One study found that the Gini coefficient for Egypt was 0* 403 and that for Australia was 0* 404. From this information, we can conclude that Egypt and Australia
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This question is on The Lorenz curve and the Gini coefficient, part of Poverty, inequality and human development in Economics of Growth and Development.
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