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social science subjects > economics > economic concepts > political economy > economic inequality
social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > political economy > economic inequality
... > contexts > population characteristics > socioeconomic factors > poverty > politics and poverty > economic inequality
... > social science subjects > sociology > sociology of education > education in society and culture > equality and social stratification > economic inequality
... > social science subjects > education > education studies > sociology of education > education in society and culture > equality and social stratification > economic inequality
... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > ideologies > libertarianism > libertarianism and policy > law and economics > economic inequality
... > social science subjects > business and management > organization studies > organization studies encyc > approaches to organization theory > organizational economics > law and economics > economic inequality
... > social science subjects > business and management > organization studies > organization studies encyc > organizational economics > law and economics > economic inequality
... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > law and society > law and economics > economic inequality
... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > law and courts > law and society > law and economics > economic inequality
... > social science subjects > sociology > sociology of education > education in society and culture > economic issues > economic inequality
... > social science subjects > education > education studies > sociology of education > education in society and culture > economic issues > economic inequality

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economic inequality  

Definition

  • ECONOMIC INEQUALITY most commonly refers to an analysis of the degree of disparity (inequality) within an economy. This study is accomplished by measuring, for instance, the amount of income, wealth, or expenditure distributed among a chosen population and geographic area. [Source: Encyclopedia of World Poverty; Economic Inequality]

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