Gini coefficient

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A line chart showing changes in global income inequality over time, helping us understand economic fairness through history.

In economics, the Gini coefficient (/ˈdʒiːni/ JEE-nee), also known as the Gini index or Gini ratio, is a way to measure how fairly money or wealth is shared in a country or group of people. It was created by an Italian expert named Corrado Gini.

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