Donald J Trump knows meaning of the term ‘shithole country’; an unfortunate phrase he used in 2018 with primary reference to Haiti. This small article seeks to define said term with reference to the ...

Income (or wealth) inequality is measured using the normalised Gini coefficient. The normalised Gini coefficient (unlike the traditional Gini coefficient) takes into account negative values in a ...

SINGAPORE: Income inequality in Singapore has declined to its lowest level in over two decades, said Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong during his Budget speech last Friday (Feb 16). This is measured ...

Vikki Velasquez is a researcher and writer who has managed, coordinated, and directed various community and nonprofit organizations. She has conducted in-depth research on social and economic issues ...

According to the World Inequality Report 2022, the global inequalities in income among the richest 10% and bottom 50% population have increased over the last two decades, while global inequalities ...

THE rubric of robust statistical measures is essential for evaluating policies and plans within the context of democratic governance. A RECENT Sunday Independent article questions the relevance of the ...

Blesch, Kristin, Oliver P. Hauser, and Jon M. Jachimowicz. "Measuring Inequality beyond the Gini Coefficient May Clarify Conflicting Findings." Nature Human Behaviour 6, no. 11 (November 2022): ...