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2 marks, −1Economics of Growth and Development › Poverty, inequality and human development › The Lorenz curve and the Gini coefficientEasyabout 1 min

JNU SIS 2017 Question 33: Poverty, inequality and human development

One study found that the Gini coefficient for Egypt was 0⋅4030\cdot 4030⋅403 and that for Australia was 0⋅4040\cdot 4040⋅404. From this information, we can conclude that Egypt and Australia

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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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