IB Economics HL 3.4.3 Measuring Inequality Questions

Practise 3.4.3 Measuring inequality in IB Economics HL by reviewing the concepts and applying them to marked questions.

Syllabus
First assessment 2022
Course
Economics HL
Level
HL

Exam points

  • Lorenz curve and Gini coefficient measure income distribution
  • Diagram: Lorenz curve showing income distribution and changes in distribution

IB Economics HL 3.4.3 Measuring Inequality Questions question 1

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The data in Table 2 refer to Kanyaland, a small, open, developing economy in 2019. All data are in billions of Kanyaland dollars (K$).

Table 2

Table 2

The Gini coefficient in Kanyaland changed from 0.35 in 2010 to 0.52 in 2020. Outline what this change indicates for the economy.

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