Income inequality
What Income inequality means in Economics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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The uneven division of the country's total income among its population, with a significant gap between the highest and lowest earners.
The unequal distribution of earnings over a period of time, such as wages, salaries, dividends, and interest.
A difference within the economy that progressive taxation aims to reduce by redistributing wealth.
Topics that use Income inequality
- Distribution of income (AQA GCSE)
- Government income and expenditure (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Progressive taxation
- Aggregate demand
- Asset accumulation
- Budget deficit
- Budget surplus
- Direct taxes
- Economic inequality
- Equity versus efficiency
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