In a nation's economy, over the last eight years, the share of national income received by the highest two income quintiles has fallen significantly. At the same time, the share received by the bottom three income quintiles has risen.
It can be concluded that, over this period, the distribution of income has become
more equal.
more equal but less equitable.
more equitable.
more equitable but less equal.
76 exam-style questions on AQA A Level Economics 1.7 The distribution of income and wealth: poverty and inequality (A-level only), covering 1.7.1 The distribution of income and wealth, 1.7.2 The problem of poverty, and 1.7.3 Government policies to alleviate poverty and to influence the distribution of income and wealth. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.