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The Lorenz Curve

The Lorenz Curve

Lorenz curve with cumulative population on the horizontal axis, cumulative income on the vertical axis, a line of perfect equality, a bowed curve through (40,15), and areas A and B

A Lorenz curve shows how income or wealth is distributed across a population. The population is ranked from poorest to richest on the horizontal axis, while the vertical axis shows the cumulative percentage of total income or wealth received.

3.3.2 measuring income and wealth inequality Lesson

  1. Intl A Level
  2. /Economics
  3. /3.3.2 measuring income and wealth inequality

Step-by-step lessons on CIE Intl A Level Economics 3.3.2 measuring income and wealth inequality. Each one builds up to exam-style questions.

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