Income inequality and limitations of the Gini index: the case of South Africa

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Chitiga, M., Owusu-Sekyere, E. & Tsoanamatsie, N. (2014) Income inequality and limitations of the Gini index: the case of South Africa. HSRC Review. 12(5):9-11. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/2201

http://www.hsrc.ac.za/en/review/hsrc-review-november-2014/limitations-of-gini-index
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/2201

Abstract:

South Africa is ranked the fourth most unequal society in the world. Recent research has shown that the Gini index as a measure of income inequality has some limitations. Margaret Chitiga, Emmanuel Sekyere and Nthabi Tsoanamatsie examine some of these flaws and their relevance to income inequality in South Africa.

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25 Aug 2015

INCOME MOBILITY
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